Endocrine Disruptors in the Workplace, Hair Spray, Folate Supplementation, and Risk of Hypospadias: Case–Control Study | Zendy

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Endocrine Disruptors in the Workplace, Hair Spray, Folate Supplementation, and Risk of Hypospadias: Case–Control Study

Author(s) -

Gillian Ormond,

Mark Nieuwenhuijsen,

Paul Nelson,

Mireille B. Toledano,

Nina Iszatt,

Sara Geneletti,

Paul Elliott

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11933

Subject(s) - hypospadias , endocrine system , medicine , case control study , environmental health , risk assessment , physiology , endocrinology , surgery , hormone , computer science , computer security

Hypospadias is one of the most common urogenital congenital anomalies affecting baby boys. Prevalence estimates in Europe range from 4 to 24 per 10,000 births, depending on definition, with higher rates reported from the United States. Relatively little is known about potential risk factors, but a role for endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has been proposed.

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