Developmental PBDE Exposure and IQ/ADHD in Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Conclusion: We concluded there was sufficient evidence supporting an association between developmental PBDE exposure and reduced IQ. Preventing developmental exposure to PBDEs could help prevent loss of human intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1632 Received: 16 January 2017 Revised: 28 April 2017 Accepted: 28 April 2017 Published: 03 August 2017 Address correspondence to J. Lam, Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, University of California, San Francisco, Mail Stop 0132, 550 16th St., 7th floor, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA. Telephone: (415) 476-3219. Email: Juleen.Lam@ucsf.edu Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1632). J.M. is employed by Environmental Defense Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that advocates for environmental protections that safeguard human and ecological health. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. All authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests related to this work. Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehponline@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to as...
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