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Ancestry of pink disease (infantile acrodynia) identified as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders.

Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 1 Jan 2011

Shandley Kerrie, Austin David W

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Pink disease (infantile acrodynia) was especially prevalent in the first half of the 20th century. Primarily attributed to exposure to mercury (Hg) commonly found in teething powders, the condition was developed by approximately 1 in 500 exposed children. The differential risk factor was identified as an idiosyncratic sensitivity to Hg. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have also been postulated to be produced by...

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PMID: 21797771
DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2011.590097
PMCID: PMC3173747

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