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The association between air pollutants and autism spectrum disorders

Yang, Chunyan, Zhao, Weiwei, Deng, Kui, Zhou, Vanessa, Zhou, Xiaohua, Hou, Yan·2017·Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorders are a member of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) that have been increasing dramatically since described by Leo Kanner in 1943. In the past decade, the number of epidemiological publications addressing air pollution exposures and autism has grown correspondingly, but the association is still unclear. Whether air pollutants play a causal role and which substances are related with autism requires further study. We systematically reviewed the literature from 2005 to 2016 in MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine), Web of Science, and PubMed and summarized the association between different air pollutants and autism. Furthermore, we further discussed the exposure time window and potential confounders that should be considered in the association analysis studies. Our objective is to summarize the association between different air pollutants and autism with literature, which has been published since 2005, and explore whether the exposure time window and potential confounders have influence on this association. These results could provide more comprehensive information about the association between air pollutants and autism and be helpful towards further validation study. Graphical abstract ᅟ.

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Authors
Yang, C., Zhao, W., Deng, K., Zhou, V., Zhou, X., & Hou, Y.
Affiliations
  • Harbin Medical University (CN)
  • University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Hou, Yan
Venue
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Published
2017-05-24
Volume
24
Issue
19
Pages
15949-15958
ISSN
  • 0944-1344 (ISSN-L)
  • 1614-7499
OpenAlex
W2619660526
Cited by
32
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 7
FWCI
2.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81573256)
  • The Youth Innovation Training Program of Heilongjiang province (UNPYSCT-2016048)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, air pollution, environmental exposure, exposure time window, confounding factors, prenatal exposure, pervasive developmental disorders, environmental risk factors
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Air Pollutants, Air Pollution, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects

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