perfluorinated hydrocarbon; perfluorinated compound (PFC)
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Epidemiology
- widely used in manufacturing & food packaging
- can contaminate food & water
Pathology
- exposure to PFC associated with reduced antibody responses to childhood immunizations
More general terms
References
- ↑ Grandjean P et al Serum Vaccine Antibody Concentrations in Children Exposed to Perfluorinated Compounds JAMA. 2012;307(4):391-397 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22274686 <Internet> http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/307/4/391.short