Birth defects in Iraq and the plausibility of environmental exposure: A review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>An increased prevalence of birth defects was allegedly reported in Iraq in the post 1991 Gulf War period, which was largely attributed to exposure to depleted uranium used in the war. This has encouraged further research on this particular topic. This paper revie...

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Main Authors: Al-Hadithi Tariq S, Al-Diwan Jawad K, Saleh Abubakir M, Shabila Nazar P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Online Access:http://www.flavourjournal.com/content/1/1/10