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Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 22, No. 11, 1308-1311 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0883073807307111
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Blood Levels of Mercury Are Related to Diagnosis of Autism: A Reanalysis of an Important Data Set

M. Catherine DeSoto, PhD

Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, cathy.desoto{at}uni.edu

Robert T. Hitlan, PhD

Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

The question of what is leading to the apparent increase in autism is of great importance. Like the link between aspirin and heart attack, even a small effect can have major health implications. If there is any link between autism and mercury, it is absolutely crucial that the first reports of the question are not falsely stating that no link occurs. We have reanalyzed the data set originally reported by Ip et al. in 2004 and have found that the original p value was in error and that a significant relation does exist between the blood levels of mercury and diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. Moreover, the hair sample analysis results offer some support for the idea that persons with autism may be less efficient and more variable at eliminating mercury from the blood.

Key Words: autism • mercury • environmental health • neuro-toxin • neurodevelopment • blood


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