Daily Archives: November 29, 2012

Tourette and the Immune system

Immune dysfunction in Tourette syndrome. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23187145 Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK. Abstract The association between immunity and neurodevelopmental disorders has been extensively investigated in autism, suggesting a potential involvement of both cellular … Continue reading

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Emergency Department – Autism and Psychiatric Problems

Psychiatric-Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23187983 From the *Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Departments of †Mental Health, and ‡Biostatistics, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD; §Center … Continue reading

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More Heavy Metal and Autism

Levels of Heavy Metals and Essential Minerals in Hair Samples of Children with Autism in Oman: a Case-Control Study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23188679 Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoudh, Oman Abstract Toxic … Continue reading

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