Gestational exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and congenital heart defects: A nested case-control pilot study

Gestational exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and congenital heart defects: A nested case-control pilot study

Background: Accumulating evidence suggests that environmental pollutants may contribute to the occurrence of congenital heart defects (CHDs). However, no previous studies have evaluated the impact of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), persistent environmental pollutants, on CHDs. This exploratory stu...

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Main Authors: Yanqiu Ou, Xiaowen Zeng, Shao Lin, Michael S. Bloom, Fengzhen Han, Xiaohua Xiao, Hui Wang, Rosemary Matala, Xiaohong Li, Yanji Qu, Zhiqiang Nie, Guanghui Dong, Xiaoqing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Nested case-control study
Perfluoroalkyl substances
Maternal peripheral blood
Cord blood
Congenital heart defects
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021001926

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