Review of current evidence on the impact of pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and selected metals on attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder in children

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 16-38

  Polańska, Kinga ^a   Jurewicz, Joanna ^a   Hanke, Wojciech ^a  

^a NOFER INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Chemicals; Children; Impulsivity; Inattention

Indexed keywords

PESTICIDE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; POLLUTANT;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; HEALTH; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; POLLUTANT; REVIEW; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PESTICIDES; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; WORLD HEALTH; GLOBAL HEALTH;

EID: 84876131342     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s13382-013-0073-7     Document Type: Review

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