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Quick Summary: Current access displays 2 out of 15 associated Diseases
NameCumulative KnowledgeArticle CountFocus Articles
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder404Log in | Sign up
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity112Log in | Sign up
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A case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis has been reported in connection to an artificial coloring agent..

Pubmed Data : J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 2):854-5. PMID: 8169261
Article Published Date : May 01, 1994
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis : CK(10) : AC(1)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

Artificial colours or a sodium benzoate preservative (or both) in the diet result in increased hyperactivity in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the general population.

Pubmed Data : Lancet. 2007 Nov 3;370(9598):1560-7. PMID: 17825405
Article Published Date : Nov 03, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : CK(160) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Sodium Benzoate : CK(202) : AC(16)

Artificial food colouring is associated with hyperactivity symptoms in children.

Pubmed Data : Prescrire Int. 2009 Oct;18(103):215. PMID: 19882794
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity : CK(278) : AC(32)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

Artificial food colouring is associated with neurobehavioral toxicity in children with hyperactive syndromes.

Pubmed Data : J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2004 Dec;25(6):423-34. PMID: 15613992
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : CK(160) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

Artificial food colourings and benzoate preservative are associated with hyperactivity in children.

Pubmed Data : Arch Dis Child. 2004 Jun;89(6):506-11. PMID: 15155391
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Food Allergies : CK(335) : AC(47)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Sodium Benzoate : CK(202) : AC(16)

Patients with recurrent urticaria and angio-edema show significant improvement when they refrain from using aspirin, benzoates and azo dyes.

Pubmed Data : Br J Dermatol. 1976 Jul;95(1):19-24. PMID: 952737
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1976
Study Type : Human Study
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Problem Substances : Aspirin : CK(424) : AC(56), Azo Dyes : CK(10) : AC(1), Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Sodium Benzoate : CK(202) : AC(16)

Tartrazine has been reported as the cause of a case of anaphylaxis.

Pubmed Data : Ann Allergy. 1981 Feb;46(2):81-2. PMID: 7469134
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1981
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anaphylaxis : CK(54) : AC(15)
Problem Substances : Tartrazine (Yellow Food Dye) : CK(22) : AC(8)

The elimination of artificial flavors, colors and natural salicylates significantly reduces symptoms of hyperkinesis in children.

Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 1976 Aug;58(2):154-66. PMID: 781610
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 1976
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : CK(160) : AC(14), Hyperkinetic Syndrome : CK(11) : AC(2)
Problem Substances : Artificial Flavors : CK(10) : AC(1), Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

The presence of food preservatives and artifical food colourings in the diet may play a significant role in the etiology of ADHD in children.

Pubmed Data : Ann Allergy. 1994 May;72(5):462-8. PMID: 8179235
Article Published Date : May 01, 1994
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : CK(160) : AC(14)
Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Preservatives : CK(10) : AC(1)

Acid violet 7 and its biodegradation products induce chromosome aberrations, lipid peroxidation, and cholinesterase inhibition in mouse bone marrow.

Pubmed Data : Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2010 Aug;17(7):1371-8. Epub 2010 Apr 6. PMID: 20369386
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Oxidative Stress : CK(1867) : AC(710)
Problem Substances : Acid Violet : CK(2) : AC(1)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Genotoxic : CK(109) : AC(50), Mutagenic : CK(22) : AC(11)

Brilliant Blue FCF (FD&C Blue #1) is classified as a hazardous triphenylmethane dye - Article 2.

Pubmed Data : J Colloid Interface Sci. 2006 Jan 1;293(1):16-26. Epub 2005 Jul 22. PMID: 16040036
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : FD&C Blue : CK(5) : AC(4)

Food coloring agents exhibit toxicity in rats.

Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 1977 May;107(5):822-8. PMID: 859044
Article Published Date : May 01, 1977
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

Orally administered red food dyes result in DNA damage in pregnant and male mice.

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Sci. 2001 May;61(1):92-9. PMID: 11294979
Article Published Date : May 01, 2001
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : DNA damage : CK(680) : AC(293)
Problem Substances : FD&C Red #40 : CK(4) : AC(2), Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23)

Six food coloring agents have cytotoxic effects and amplify the toxicity of a chemical in a rat model of liver impairment.

Pubmed Data : J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2000 Jun;46(3):130-6. PMID: 10955279
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2000
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(453) : AC(175)
Additional Keywords : Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)
Problem Substances : Brilliant Blue FCF : CK(4) : AC(3), Erythrosine : CK(2) : AC(1), FD&C Red #40 : CK(4) : AC(2), Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Ponceau 4R (New Coccine) : CK(2) : AC(1), Tartrazine (Yellow Food Dye) : CK(22) : AC(8)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Cytotoxic : CK(64) : AC(35), Hepatotoxic : CK(266) : AC(73)

Tartrazine adversely effects neurobehavioural parameters during the lactation period in mice.

Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Feb;44(2):179-87. Epub 2005 Aug 8. PMID: 16087284
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Tartrazine (Yellow Food Dye) : CK(22) : AC(8)

Tartrazine produces adverse effects on neurobehavioral parameters throughout generations in mice.

Pubmed Data : Reprod Toxicol. 2008 Oct;26(2):156-63. Epub 2008 Jul 17. PMID: 18687399
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Tartrazine (Yellow Food Dye) : CK(22) : AC(8)

Yellow No. 5 stimulates a significant increase in the number of lymphocytes and eosinophils of the gastric antrum mucosa of rats.

Pubmed Data : Braz J Biol. 2007 Feb;67(1):141-5. PMID: 17505761
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Food Colorings : CK(132) : AC(23), Tartrazine (Yellow Food Dye) : CK(22) : AC(8)

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