Although the involvement of genetic abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is
well-accepted, recent studies point to an equal contribution by environmental factors …

It has become increasingly clear that GI problems are common in the ASD population and
also morbidity causing. It is thus critical that clinicians understand the different presentations …

Childhood lead poisoning is a multifaceted, complex condition, which affects not only the
child's health and well-being, but also the family's housing security, economic status, job …

Lead is one of the most toxic heavy metals in the environment. The present review aimed to
highlight hazardous pollution sources, management, and review symptoms of lead …

Infants and children are at higher risk than adolescents and adults for exposure to
environmental toxins via ingestion for a number of reasons: their smaller size (and …

Exposure of children to lead in their environment continues to be an enormous public health
issue, global in scope. As many as 500 000 children ages 1 to 5 years in the United States …

This paper makes two claims:(1) autism can be characterized as a chronic low-grade
encephalopathy, associated with excess exposure to nitric oxide, ammonia and glutamate in …

A 2-year-old boy with a history of pica was admitted with vomiting and treated overnight for
viral tonsillitis. A week later, he presented with a prolonged afebrile seizure and required …

La pica es un síntoma, no una enfermedad, que se manifiesta por la ingesta persistente y
compulsiva de sustancias no comestibles como tierra, arcilla, tiza, jabón y materia fecal, o …

Over the last two decades, an emerging literature has focused on reporting how
environmental factors (ie, neurotoxins such as lead, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls …