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

Y, Ou; X, Zeng; S, Lin; MS, Bloom; F, Han; X, Xiao; H, Wang; R, Matala; X, Li; Y, Qu; Z, Nie; G, Dong; X, Liu

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106567

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

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Ou Y

Zeng X

Lin S

Abstract

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 stud...

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Cord blood

Congenital heart defects

Nested Case-control Study

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