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Is Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood Related to Antenatal Exposure to Air Pollution?

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    Joseph L. Mathew

  2. Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India

    Arun Sharma

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Mathew, J.L., Sharma, A. Is Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood Related to Antenatal Exposure to Air Pollution?. Indian Pediatr 56, 63–66 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-019-1470-1

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