Ambient Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides during Pregnancy and Risk of Cerebral Palsy: A Population-Based Study in California

Ambient Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides during Pregnancy and Risk of Cerebral Palsy: A Population-Based Study in California

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common neuro-motor disability in young children. Disruptions of maternal hormone function during pregnancy have been linked to CP risk. We investigated whether prenatal exposure to pesticide compounds with endocrine-disrupting action affect CP risk. We conducted a cas...

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Main Authors: Zeyan Liew, Ondine S. von Ehrenstein, Chenxiao Ling, Yuying Yuan, Qi Meng, Xin Cui, Andrew S. Park, Peter Uldall, Jørn Olsen, Myles Cockburn, Beate Ritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
pesticide
endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC)
cerebral palsy
movement disorders
neurodevelopment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/8/3/52

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