Exposure to heavy metals and trace elements among pregnant women with twins: levels and association with twin growth discordance

BackgroundTwin growth discordance is one of the leading causes of perinatal mortality in twin pregnancies. Whether prenatal exposure to heavy metals and trace elements is associated with twin growth discordance has not been studied yet.ObjectiveTo evaluate the prenatal level of heavy metals and trac...

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Main Authors: Lu Chen, Wei Zhao, Li Zhao, Qiongxin Liang, Jun Tang, Weixiao Zhou, Yanhua Zhang, Hong Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1203381/full