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Objective: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral‎ disorders in children effecting the families and society. This systematic review examined‎ the literature on the role of lead exposure in children with ADHD‏‏ symptoms. Articles were‎ analytically compared, focusing on the methodology used to assess exposure and‏‏ adverse‎ effects‏‏ on children with ADHD.‎

Method: Using the search strategy from six databases (Pub Med, PsycINFO, Web of Science, SID,‎ IRAN Medex, IRAN DOC), hand searching in key journals, list of references of selected‎ articles and gray literature, without time and language limitation, articles up to May 2014‎ were entered into this review. In this review, 1,387 articles were acquired at the primary‎ search. Study selection and quality assessment processes were done based on Cochrane‎ library guidelines. After assessing the quality and inclusion and exclusion …