Environmental pollutants as risk factors for autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

• Main Authors: Tatiana Duque-Cartagena (Author), Marcello Dala Bernardina Dalla (Author), Eduardo Mundstock (Author), Felipe Kalil Neto (Author), Sergio Angelo Rojas Espinoza (Author), Sara Kvitko de Moura (Author), Gabriele Zanirati (Author), Alexandre Vontobel Padoin (Author), Juan Gabriel Piñeros Jimenez (Author), Airton Tetelbom Stein (Author), Wilson Cañon-Montañez (Author), Rita Mattiello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior. Evidence suggests that environmental pollutants are associated with ASD incidence. This review aimed to analyze the effect of environmental polluta...