Increased Serum Phthalates (MEHP, DEHP) and Bisphenol A Concentrations in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 629-635

  Kardas, Fatih ^a   Bayram, Ayse Kacar ^a   Demirci, Esra ^a   Akin, Leyla ^a   Ozmen, Sevgi ^a   Kendirci, Mustafa ^a   Canpolat, Mehmet ^a   Oztop, Didem Behice ^a   Narin, Figen ^a   Gumus, Hakan ^a   Kumandas, Sefer ^a   Per, Huseyin ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorders; bisphenol A; children; endocrine disruptors; phthalates

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; MONO(2ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE; PHTHALIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; BENZHYDRYL DERIVATIVE; MONO-(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PHTHALIC ACID BIS(2 ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER;

AUTISM; BLOOD LEVEL; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LIMIT OF DETECTION; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ANALOGS AND DERIVATIVES; BLOOD; COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; BENZHYDRYL COMPOUNDS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHENOLS;

EID: 84961621913     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: 17088283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0883073815609150     Document Type: Conference Paper

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