Prenatal mercury exposure and features of autism: a prospective population study

Prenatal mercury exposure and features of autism: a prospective population study

Abstract Background Mercury (Hg) has been suspected of causing autism in the past, especially a suspected link with vaccinations containing thiomersal, but a review of the literature shows that has been largely repudiated. Of more significant burden is the total quantity of Hg in the environment. He...

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Main Authors: Jean Golding, Dheeraj Rai, Steven Gregory, Genette Ellis, Alan Emond, Yasmin Iles-Caven, Joseph Hibbeln, Caroline Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018-04-01
Series:Molecular Autism
Subjects:
ALSPAC
Prenatal mercury
Fish consumption
Autism
Autistic traits
Social cognition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13229-018-0215-7

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