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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lead, and genetic susceptibility: polymorphisms in the [delta]-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and vitamin D receptor genes

Authors :
Kamel, Freya
Umbach, David M.
Lehman, Teresa A.
Park, Lawrence P.
Munsat, Theodore L.
Shefner, Jeremy M.
Sandler, Dale P.
Hu, Howard
Taylor, Jack A.
Source :
Environmental Health Perspectives. August, 2003, Vol. 111 Issue 10, p1335, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Previous studies have suggested that lead exposure may be associated with increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Polymorphisms in the genes for [delta]-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) and the vitamin [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00916765
Volume :
111
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Environmental Health Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.107756469