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Levels of some heavy metals in autistic patients in Nasiriya City, Southern Iraq
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Source
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.74-84, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Thi-Qar Research and Development Department
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The aim was to assess the blood levels of heavy metals (Copper – Zinc and lead) in autistic patients where have these metals could be correlated with this disease.
This study was conducted on 498 autistic patients aged between 1-16 years of both sexes , at the autism center in Thi-qar health department official center during 2016 .
Blood samples were collected from patients analyzed for Pb , Cu , Zn .
The results showed increase in the levels of (Cu- Zn and Pb) : Pb> Cu>Zn .
The result also, showed that there is a relationship between the disease and the age, where the age group (4-6 years) recorded the highest percentage, as well as the relationship of a positive correlation with (A blood group) as follows A > B> AB > O , the sex percentage was recorded that (9 :1) males :females .
The conclusion of this high percentage of male to female might be due to sex–affected or from environmental impacts which are have more influence on males
American Psychological Association (APA)
Farhud, Afaq Talib. 2018. Levels of some heavy metals in autistic patients in Nasiriya City, Southern Iraq. University of Thi-Qar Journal،Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.74-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-875223
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Farhud, Afaq Talib. Levels of some heavy metals in autistic patients in Nasiriya City, Southern Iraq. University of Thi-Qar Journal Vol. 13, no. 4 (Dec. 2018), pp.74-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-875223
American Medical Association (AMA)
Farhud, Afaq Talib. Levels of some heavy metals in autistic patients in Nasiriya City, Southern Iraq. University of Thi-Qar Journal. 2018. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.74-84.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-875223
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 81-84
Record ID
BIM-875223