October 19, 2020
Meta-Analysis Shows Significant Relationship Between Mercury and Autism
A recent meta-analysis published in Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics investigated the possible role that concentrations of copper, lead and mercury may play in the development of autism. The study analyzed 18 articles in which concentration samples of blood, hair and nails of 1797 patients aged 2 to 16 years were examined. In the end, no significant relationship was discovered between copper and lead concentrations and the development of autism. However, there was a significant relationship between mercury concentration and autism.
