The role of lead exposure on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children: A systematic review

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-14

  Daneshparvar, Maryam ^a,b   Mostafavi, Seyed Ali ^a   Jeddi, Maryam Zare ^a   Yunesian, Masud ^a   Mesdaghinia, Alireza ^a   Mahvi, Amir Hossein ^a   Akhondzadeh, Shahin ^c  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity; Blood lead level; Childhood; Lead poisoning; Nervous system

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964452129     PISSN: 17354587     EISSN: 20082215     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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