Birth weight and prenatal exposure to polychiorinated biphenyls (PCBS) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE): a meta-analysis within 12 European Birth Cohorts

Authors :: Govarts, Eva
Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark
Schoeters, Greet
Ballester, Ferran
Bloemen, Karolien
Boer, Michiel de
Chevrier, Cecile
Eggesbo, Merete
Guxens, Monica
Kramer, Ursula
Legler, Juliette
Martinez, David
Palkovicova, Lubica
Patelarou, Evridiki
Ranft, Ulrich
Rautio, Arja
Petersen, Maria Skaalum
Slama, Remy
Stigum, Hein
Toft, Gunnar
Trnovec, Tomas
Vandentorren, Stephanie
Weihe, Pal
Kuperus, Nynke Weisgias
Wilhelm, Michael
Wittsiepe, Jurgen
Bonde, Jens Peter
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. February, 2012, Vol. 120 Issue 2, p162, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Exposure to high concentrations of persistent organochlorines may cause fetal toxicity, but the evidence at low exposure levels is limited. Large studies with substantial exposure contrasts and appropriate exposure [...]

Subjects :: Birth weight, Low -- Risk factors -- Research
Polychlorinated biphenyls -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Research
Pregnant women -- Health aspects
DDT (Insecticide) -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Research
Environmental issues
Health

Tools