Maternal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Atopic Dermatitis in the Offspring: The Environmental Health Fund Birth Cohort

• Main Authors: Maya Berlin (Author), Hadar Flor-Hirsch (Author), Elkana Kohn (Author), Anna Brik (Author), Rimona Keidar (Author), Ayelet Livne (Author), Ronella Marom (Author), Amit Ovental (Author), Dror Mandel (Author), Ronit Lubetzky (Author), Pam Factor-Litvak (Author), Josef Tovbin (Author), Moshe Betser (Author), Miki Moskovich (Author), Ariela Hazan (Author), Malka Britzi (Author), Itai Gueta (Author), Matitiahu Berkovitch (Author), Ilan Matok (Author), Uri Hamiel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants banned for use worldwide. Due to their biodegradation resistance, they accumulate along the food chain and in the environment. Maternal exposure to PCBs may affect the fetus and the infant. PCBs are immunotoxic and may da...