Asthma and decreased lung function in children exposed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): An updated meta-analysis unveiling research gaps

Associations between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pediatric asthma and reduced lung function in children are mixed and inconclusive. The study objective was to examine the extant research on exposure to PFAS and the diagnosis of asthma or decreased lung function in chil...

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Published in:Environmental research 2024-12, Vol.262 (Pt 1), p.119827, Article 119827
Main Authors: Rafiee, Ata, Faridi, Sasan, Sly, Peter D., Stone, Lara, Kennedy, Lynsey P., Mahabee-Gittens, E. Melinda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Asthma
Asthma - chemically induced
Asthma - epidemiology
Biomonitoring
Child
Child, Preschool
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Evidence Gaps
Exposure assessment
Fluorocarbons - toxicity
Humans
Lung - drug effects
Lung - physiopathology
PFAS
Systematic review
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Summary:Associations between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pediatric asthma and reduced lung function in children are mixed and inconclusive. The study objective was to examine the extant research on exposure to PFAS and the diagnosis of asthma or decreased lung function in children
ISSN:0013-9351
1096-0953
1096-0953
DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2024.119827