October 2010. Volume 6. Number 3

Doubtful association between intake of organophosphate pesticides with an increased incidence of ADHD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bouchard MF, Bellinger DC, Wright RO, Weisskopf MG. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and urinary metabolites of organophosphate pesticides. Pediatrics. 2010;125:e1270-7.
Reviewers: Sánchez Bueno I1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Isabel Sánchez Bueno. Email: isaroses@hotmail.com
Reception date: 21/07/2010
Acceptance date: 26/07/2010
Publication date: 10/08/2010

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: organophosphate pesticides at doses commonly used in the U.S., may be associated with an increased diagnosis of attention deficit with / without hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Reviewers’ commentary: the type of study design, cross-sectional, does not allow inferring causal association between pesticide exposure and ADHD. To study this hypothesis prospective cohort studies are needed. Washing fruits and vegetables before consumption to reduce the concentration of pesticides in food is recommended.

How to cite this article

Sánchez Bueno I, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Dudosa asociación entre la ingesta de pesticidas organofosforados con un aumento de la incidencia de TDAH. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:54.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Bouchard MF, Bellinger DC, Wright RO, Weisskopf MG. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and urinary metabolites of organophosphate pesticides. Pediatrics. 2010;125:e1270-7.
Reviewers: Sánchez Bueno I1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Isabel Sánchez Bueno. Email: isaroses@hotmail.com
Reception date: 21/07/2010
Acceptance date: 26/07/2010
Publication date: 10/08/2010

How to cite this article

Sánchez Bueno I, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Dudosa asociación entre la ingesta de pesticidas organofosforados con un aumento de la incidencia de TDAH. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:54.

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