1. Health perspectives and handling of PFAS contamination in Denmark.
- Author
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Hammer PE, Møller JJ, Carøe TK, Tøttenborg SS, Petersen KU, Jensen TK, Lyngberg AC, and Ebbehøj NE
- Subjects
- Humans, Water, Denmark, Fluorocarbons analysis, Fluorocarbons chemistry
- Abstract
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made extremely persistent chemicals that have been spread worldwide since the 1950s due to their properties as effective water- and grease-repellent and heat- and temperature-resistant. They are associated with an increasing number of health effects including immune and hormonal disturbances and some types of cancer. We present a review of PFAS pollution in Denmark, the current human exposure, suspected health effects, and patient management in environmental medicine., (Published under Open Access CC-BY-NC-BD 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.)
- Published
- 2023