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

Volume: 9, Issue: 1
Published: Apr 23, 2018
Abstract
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. Here, we have used the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) to test whether prenatal exposure from total maternal blood Hg in the first half of...
Paper Details
Title
Prenatal mercury exposure and features of autism: a prospective population study
Published Date
Apr 23, 2018
Volume
9
Issue
1
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