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Polymorphism Associated With Lead-Related Mental Problems
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Title Polymorphism Associated With Lead-Related Mental Problems
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567827?src=rss
Description Cumulative lead burden is associated with psychiatric symptoms, and this appears to be stronger for carriers of a delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) polymorphism, researchers report in the December 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Pathology and Lab Medicine
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Date Dec 28, 2007
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