Comparative Analysis of Major and Trace Element Content in the Hair of Children with Down Syndrome and Obesity

    Andrei R. Grabeklis, Olga P. Ajsuvakova, M.M. Levina, Margarita G. Skalnaya
    TLDR Hair analysis may help monitor health in children with Down syndrome and obesity.
    The study conducted a comparative analysis of major and trace element content in the hair of children with Down syndrome and obesity. It aimed to identify any significant differences in the elemental composition of hair between these two groups. The research found that there were distinct variations in the levels of certain elements, which could be linked to the metabolic and physiological differences associated with Down syndrome and obesity. These findings suggested that hair analysis could potentially serve as a non-invasive method to monitor and understand the nutritional and health status of children with these conditions.
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