A Case-Control Study of Essential and Toxic Trace Elements and Minerals in Hair of 0–4-Year-Old Children with Cerebral Palsy

The objective of the present study was to assess hair essential and toxic trace elements and minerals in children with cerebral palsy in relation to age of the examinees. A total of 70 children with cerebral palsy and 70 healthy controls aged 0–4 years old were enrolled in the present study. The examined children were also divided into two age groups of those younger and older than 2 years old. Hair trace element content was assessed using...