A REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVERSITIES ON VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS OF BRAIN IN CHILDREN Review Article

2014 
Scientific researches over the last 30 years in defining the role of various toxins and stresses during the utero and postnatal phase, malnutrition, brain injuries and selective food deficiencies have shown enough evidence of their role in neurodevelopmental disorders. The effect of environment on various developmental disorders such as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum and learning disabilities has paved the way for better understanding of genetic influences. Several types of genetic and environmental adversities indicate that neurodevelopmental disorders suggest a causal role. There is marked variation in the susceptibility of individuals to these adversities. Thus their vulnerability to the disease could influence the extent they are prone to that disease. The aim of this review is to bring together various aspects of environmental factors and genetic susceptibilities and summarize their toxic effects towards neurodevelopment in children.
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