Neurotoxicity by mercury is not associated with autism spectrum disorders in Spanish children

• Main Authors: Fernando Gil-Hernández (Author), Antonio R. Gómez-Fernández (Author), María Josede la Torre-Aguilar (Author), Juan L. Pérez-Navero (Author), Katherine Flores-Rojas (Author), Pilar Martín-Borreguero (Author), Mercedes Gil-Campos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The pathophysiological etiologies related with the development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) remain controversial. Different authors have studied neurotoxins such as mercury (Hg) and their relationship with ADS. The objective of this study was to assess the levels of Hg in h...