Do low levels of lead produce IQ loss in children? A careful examination of the literature

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 303-341

  Kaufman, Alan S ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood lead level; Intelligence; IQ; Lead research; Neuropsychological functioning; Neurotoxins

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LINGUISTICS; META ANALYSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROTOXICITY; PARENT; PERFORMANCE; SOCIAL STATUS; TRAINING;

EID: 0035052144     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-6177(00)00084-6     Document Type: Article

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