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Factors associated with blood lead concentrations of cihldren in Jamaica

Center:

TX-LoneStar, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Katherine Loveland
[email protected]
713-486-2587

Product Description:

Lead is a toxic metal shown to cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Several studies have investigated the possible association between exposure to lead and ASD, but their findings are conflicting. Using data from 100 ASD cases (28 years of age) and their age- and sex-matched typically developing controls, we investigated the association between blood lead concentrations (BLC) and ASD in Jamaican children.

Keyword(s):

autism spectrum disorder, blood lead concentrations, seafood, vegetables, fruits

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

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To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4306851/

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