Exposure to phthalates, bisphenol A and metals in pregnancy and the association with impaired glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes mellitus: The MIREC study

Background: Studies from several countries report increases in rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over recent decades. Exposure to environmental chemicals could contribute to this trend. Objectives: To determine the associations between plasticisers and metals measured in early pregnancy w...

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Main Authors: G.D. Shapiro, L. Dodds, T.E. Arbuckle, J. Ashley-Martin, W. Fraser, M. Fisher, S. Taback, E. Keely, M.F. Bouchard, P. Monnier, R. Dallaire, AS. Morisset, A.S. Ettinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412015001373