Prenatal Serum Concentrations of Brominated Flame Retardants and Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability in the Early Markers of Autism Study: A Population-Based Case –Control Study in California
Conclusions:
Contrary to expectation, higher PBDE concentrations were associated with decreased odds of ASD and ID, though not in girls. These findings require confirmation but suggest potential sexual dimorphism in associations with prenatal exposure to BFRs. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1079
Received: 09 September 2016
Revised: 18 May 2017
Accepted: 25 May 2017
Published: 30 August 2017
Address correspondence to K. Lyall, 3200 Market St., Suite 560, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA. Telephone: (215) 571-3215. Email: kld98@drexel.edu
Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1079).
The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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