Interrelation of Essential Metals and Trace Elements' Levels in Hair and Serum with a Clinical Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder
January 2018
in “
Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)
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TLDR Children with autism have different levels of certain metals and elements in their hair and blood, affecting symptoms.
The study examined the relationship between essential metals and trace elements in hair and serum with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 76 children with ASD compared to 76 controls. It found significant differences in element levels, such as increased cobalt in hair and decreased calcium and selenium in children with ASD. In serum, cobalt, magnesium, and vanadium were higher, while manganese and selenium were lower. These imbalances were linked to specific ASD symptoms, including speech development delays and psychopathic-like syndrome. The study emphasized the importance of monitoring metal homeostasis in children with ASD, although the mechanisms behind these associations required further investigation.
