Infantile zinc deficiency: Association with autism spectrum disorders

Elucidation of the pathogenesis and effective treatment of autism spectrum disorders is one of the challenges today. In this study, we examine hair zinc concentrations for 1,967 children with autistic disorders (1,553 males and 414 females), and show considerable association with zinc deficiency. Hi...

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Main Authors: Yasuda, Hiroshi, Yoshida, Kazuya, Yasuda, Yuichi, Tsutsui, Toyoharu
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3216610/