A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between fluoride exposure and neurological disorders.

ABSTRACT: Different studies have suggested that fluoride is related to neurological disorders in children and adolescents, but clinical evidences of which neurological parameters associated to fluoride exposure are, in fact, still controversial. In this way, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to show if there is an association between fluoride exposure from different sources, doses and neurological disorders. Terms related to "Humans"; "Central nervous system"; "Fluorides"; and "Neurologic manifestations" were searched in a systematic way on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Cochrane and Google Scholar. All studies performed on humans exposed to fluoride were included on the final assessment. A meta-analysis was then performed and the quality level of evidence was performed using t

SUBMITTER: Miranda GHN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609002 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature