OBJECTIVE: Autism a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder, with onset prior to 36
months old. The etiology of autism is complex, and usually, the underlying pathologic …

Toxic levels of heavy metals and low levels of essential minerals have been suggested to
play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study …

General information: Autism is a severe developmental disorder which involves social
withdrawal, communication deficits, and stereotypic/repetitive behavior. The …

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) around the world continues to increase
while the pathophysiology remains insufficiently elucidated. Genetics, environment, and …

Autism is a multi-factorial pathology observed in children with altered levels of essential and
elevated levels of toxic elements. There are also studies reporting a decrease in nutritional …

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the levels of ten toxic metals and
essential elements in hair samples of children with autism, and to correlate the level of these …

Our study aims evaluation of level of essential trace elements and heavy metals in the hair
samples of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and identification of changes that …

Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder, involving a wide variety of socio-behavioral,
linguistic and perceptuomotor abnormalities. Some studies report a decrease of nutritional …

Background Elemental analysis has been increasingly used for biomonitoring heavy metals
and trace elements. Methods This study monitored the levels of two heavy metals (Al and …

Background and Aims. The etiological factors involved in the etiology of autism remain
elusive and controversial, but both genetic and environmental factors have been implicated …