A preliminary estimate of the environmental burden of disease associated with exposure to pyrethroid insecticides and ADHD in Europe based on human biomonitoring

• Main Authors: Anthony Purece (Author), Sofie Theresa Thomsen (Author), Dietrich Plass (Author), Anastasia Spyropoulou (Author), Kyriaki Machera (Author), Philippe Palmont (Author), Amélie Crépet (Author), Rafiqa Benchrih (Author), Brecht Devleesschauwer (Author), Nina Wieland (Author), Paul Scheepers (Author), Deepika Deepika (Author), Vikas Kumar (Author), Gerardo Sanchez (Author), Jos Bessems (Author), Dario Piselli (Author), Jurgen Buekers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Human biomonitoring (HBM) data indicate that exposure to pyrethroids is widespread in Europe, with significantly higher exposure observed in children compared to adults. Epidemiological, toxicological, and mechanistic studies raise concerns for potential human health effects, particularly,...