Maternal Occupational Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Effects on Gastroschisis among Offspring in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
- Lupo, Philip J.
- Langlois, Peter H.
- Reefhuis, Jennita
- Lawson, Christina C.
- Symanski, Elaine
- Desrosiers, Tania A.
- Khodr, Zeina G.
- Agopian, A.J.
- Waters, Martha A.
- Duwe, Kara N.
- Finnell, Richard H.
- Mitchell, Laura E.
- Moore, Cynthia A.
- Romitti, Paul A.
- Shaw, Gary M.
Publication date
January 2012
DOIAbstract
Background: Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) occurs in many occupational settings. There is evidence in animal models that maternal exposure to PAHs during pregnancy is associated with gastroschisis in offspring; however, to our knowledge, no human studies examining this association have been conducted
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