Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Akhter S

Publications

• Case Report
  Evaluation of Blood Lead Level as a Risk Factor in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Control Study
  Author(s): Ali MS, Begum BA, Akhter S, Nigar K, Uddin UKM, Akter S and Jolly YNAli MS, Begum BA, Akhter S, Nigar K, Uddin UKM, Akter S and Jolly YN
  
  The present study deals with the Evaluation of Blood lead (Pb) level as a risk factor in Autistic Children and to determine the association between blood lead level (BLL) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was a casecontrol study. Blood samples were collected from both case (25 of 3-16 years) and control (25 of 3-16 years) groups by vein puncture for the determination of blood lead levels using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) technique. Predesigned questionnaires were completed for each case and control group by interviewing the parents or care-givers. The present study revealed that there was a significant difference between mean ages of mother at child’s birth in both case and control group. Significantly more children in case group had parents with higher educational levels and came from families with higher socioeconomic status. Significantly more children i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000415

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