Assessment of Hair Aluminum, Lead, and Mercury in a Sample of Autistic Egyptian Children: Environmental Risk Factors of Heavy Metals in Autism
Joint Authors
Mohamed, Farida El Baz
Zaky, Eman Ahmed
El-Sayed, Adel Bassuoni
Elhossieny, Reham Mohammed
Zahra, Sally Soliman
Salah Eldin, Waleed
Youssef, Walaa Yousef
Khaled, Rania Abdelmgeed
Youssef, Azza Mohamed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
The aim of this study was to assess the levels and possible environmental risk factors and sources of exposure to mercury, lead, and aluminum in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared to their matched controls.
Methods.
One hundred ASD children were studied in comparison to 100 controls.
All participants were subjected to clinical evaluation and measurement of mercury, lead, and aluminum through hair analysis which reflects past exposure.
Results.
The mean Levels of mercury, lead, and aluminum in hair of the autistic patients were significantly higher than controls.
Mercury, lead, and aluminum levels were positively correlated with maternal fish consumptions, living nearby gasoline stations, and the usage of aluminum pans, respectively.
Conclusion.
Levels of mercury, lead, and aluminum in the hair of autistic children are higher than controls.
Environmental exposure to these toxic heavy metals, at key times in development, may play a causal role in autism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohamed, Farida El Baz& Zaky, Eman Ahmed& El-Sayed, Adel Bassuoni& Elhossieny, Reham Mohammed& Zahra, Sally Soliman& Salah Eldin, Waleed…[et al.]. 2015. Assessment of Hair Aluminum, Lead, and Mercury in a Sample of Autistic Egyptian Children: Environmental Risk Factors of Heavy Metals in Autism. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057553
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohamed, Farida El Baz…[et al.]. Assessment of Hair Aluminum, Lead, and Mercury in a Sample of Autistic Egyptian Children: Environmental Risk Factors of Heavy Metals in Autism. Behavioural Neurology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057553
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohamed, Farida El Baz& Zaky, Eman Ahmed& El-Sayed, Adel Bassuoni& Elhossieny, Reham Mohammed& Zahra, Sally Soliman& Salah Eldin, Waleed…[et al.]. Assessment of Hair Aluminum, Lead, and Mercury in a Sample of Autistic Egyptian Children: Environmental Risk Factors of Heavy Metals in Autism. Behavioural Neurology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057553
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057553