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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Toxic Chemicals of Concern in North Carolina

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a family of human-made chemicals often described as “forever chemicals,” are observed in a wide range of products utilized by North Carolinians and can cause… Click to show full abstract

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a family of human-made chemicals often described as “forever chemicals,” are observed in a wide range of products utilized by North Carolinians and can cause liver damage, cancer, and infertility. Owing to their widespread use and persistence in the environment, humans and animals are exposed to individual and combinations of PFASs.

Keywords: per polyfluoroalkyl; polyfluoroalkyl substances; substances toxic; north carolina; toxic chemicals

Journal Title: North Carolina Medical Journal
Year Published: 2022

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