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Prenatal Exposure to Wildfire and Autism in Children https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c08256
Prenatal exposure to wildfire-related PM2.5 and autism spectrum disorder in children born in California between 2001–2019 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412026000899
"“All we can point out is this association in the third trimester,” Guglio said. “It takes other people down the line to investigate those pathways more directly.”"
PM2.5 induced inflammation is probably the link. And is also associated with ARCD (age related cognitive decline), Alzheimer's Disease and numerous other organ/ system diseases.
Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Health Risks and Associated Systemic Injuries—Systematic Review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10208206/
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health Effects of Fine Particulate Matters (PM2.5): A Review on Time Series Studies https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/5/856
The effects of PM2.5 air pollution on human health: A narrative review with a focus on cerebrovascular diseases https://journals.lww.com/endi/fulltext/2024/09040/the_effects_of_pm2_5_air_pollution_on_human.2.aspx
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