The Severity of Autism Is Associated with Toxic Metal Body Burden and Red Blood Cell Glutathione Levels

The Severity of Autism Is Associated with Toxic Metal Body Burden and Red Blood Cell Glutathione Levels

This study investigated the relationship of children's autism symptoms with their toxic metal body burden and red blood cell (RBC) glutathione levels. In children ages 3–8 years, the severity of autism was assessed using four tools: ADOS, PDD-BI, ATEC, and SAS. Toxic metal body burden was asses...

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Main Authors: J. B. Adams, M. Baral, E. Geis, J. Mitchell, J. Ingram, A. Hensley, I. Zappia, S. Newmark, E. Gehn, R. A. Rubin, K. Mitchell, J. Bradstreet, J. M. El-Dahr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/532640

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