Metal on Blood Test

: Metal on Blood Test

Dear Mr Teo / Dr Okun This is a very interesting issue. Back in 2003, my colleagues and I published a report on association of PD with occupational exposure to joss paper, in the Southeast Asian Neurological Journal. Two ethnic Chinese ladies, who were genetically unrelated, had worked for many years in a joss paper shop in Malaysia. Subsequently, both developed PD. The joss papers were confirmed to contain heavy metals (lead, copper, zinc and mercury). There is definitely a role of heavy metals in the causation of PD, but in only certain individuals. Just as Dr Okun, I do not routinely screen for heavy metals. Dr Chew Nee Kong, Kuala Lumpur.
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Dr. FernandezJoined: 20 Jan 2007Posts: 90
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your input!_________________Hubert H. Fernandez