Urinary Concentrations of Bisphenol A and Phthalate Metabolites Measured during Pregnancy and Risk of Preeclampsia
Author(s) -
David E. Cantonwine,
John D. Meeker,
Kelly K. Ferguson,
Bhramar Mukherjee,
Russ Hauser,
Thomas F. McElrath
Publication year - 2016
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/ehp188
Subject(s) - phthalate , preeclampsia , interquartile range , medicine , hazard ratio , pregnancy , gestation , obstetrics , population , urinary system , prospective cohort study , physiology , endocrinology , confidence interval , chemistry , biology , environmental health , genetics , organic chemistry
Preeclampsia represents a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Although it is known that the placenta plays a central role in development of preeclampsia, investigation into the contribution of environmental toxicants to the risk of preeclampsia has been sparse.
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