Early exposure to lead and neuropsychological outcome in adolescence

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 261-270

  Ris, M Douglas ^a   Dietrich, Kim N ^a,b   Succop, Paul A ^b   Berger, Omer G ^a   Bornschein, Robert L ^b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent outcome; Environmental toxicant; Lead; Neuropsychological effects

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILDHOOD; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LEAD POISONING; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY CONSOLIDATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PREDICTION; PRENATAL PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES; VISUAL DISCRIMINATION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LEAD; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 1842486150     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617704102154     Document Type: Article

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