Prenatal exposure to TCDD and atopic conditions in the Seveso second generation: a prospective cohort study

Prenatal exposure to TCDD and atopic conditions in the Seveso second generation: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a toxic environmental contaminant that can bioaccumulate in humans, cross the placenta, and cause immunological effects in children, including altering their risk of developing allergies. On July 10, 1976, a chemical explosion in Seve...

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Main Authors: Morgan Ye, Marcella Warner, Paolo Mocarelli, Paolo Brambilla, Brenda Eskenazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Dioxin
TCDD
Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Allergy
Asthma
Atopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0365-2

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