Objective:

To document the laboratory kinetics of urinary aluminum levels following pulsed 660 nm photobiomodulation (PBM) in a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Baseline urinary aluminum levels were stable at 10.0 and 9.8 µg/g creatinine.
• After PBM, urinary aluminum levels increased to 58 µg/g on Day 3 and peaked at 98 µg/g on Day 7.
• At two-month follow-up, urinary aluminum remained elevated at 49 µg/g.
• Mercury levels exceeded reference values in all specimens, with a follow-up level of 8.4 µg/g creatinine.

Interpretation:

The observed increase in urinary aluminum excretion following PBM does not provide sufficient evidence for systemic mobilization or clinical benefit.

Limitations:

• The study is a single case report without controlled comparisons.
• No mechanistic biomarkers were evaluated to support claims of enhanced metal clearance.

Conclusion:

The findings are hypothesis-generating and indicate the need for controlled studies with verified dosimetry and validated outcomes.

Source

Based on findings from:

Alterations in urinary metals following pulsed 660 nm photobiomodulation in a pediatric patient with autism spectrum disorder: a case report

Alex Zaharakis, Christian Bogner. Frontiers In Pediatrics, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1819736/full

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