Maternal occupational exposure and oral clefts in offspring

• Main Authors: Nynke Spinder (Author), Jorieke E. H. Bergman (Author), H. Marike Boezen (Author), Roel C. H. Vermeulen (Author), Hans Kromhout (Author), Hermien E. K. de Walle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Previous studies suggest that periconceptional maternal occupational exposure to solvents and pesticides increase the risk of oral clefts in the offspring. Less is known about the effect of occupational exposure to metals, dust, and gases and fumes on development of oral clefts....