Decreased Brain Volume in Adults with Childhood Lead Exposure.

Autor: Cecil, Kim M., Brubaker, Christopher J., Adler, Caleb M., Dietrich, Kim N., Altaye, Mekibib, Egelhoff, John C., Wessel, Stephanie, Elangovan, Ilayaraja, Hornung, Richard, Jarvis, Kelly, Lanphear, Bruce P.
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Zdroj: PLoS Medicine; May2008, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pe112, 10p, 4 Color Photographs, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: Using magnetic resonance imaging to assess brain volumes, Kim Cecil and colleagues find that inner-city children with higher blood lead levels showed regions of decreased gray matter as adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index