Associations between prenatal maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and birth outcomes among pregnant women in San Francisco

• Main Authors: Stephanie M. Eick (Author), Elizabeth K. Hom Thepaksorn (Author), Monika A. Izano (Author), Lara J. Cushing (Author), Yunzhu Wang (Author), Sabrina Crispo Smith (Author), Songmei Gao (Author), June-Soo Park (Author), Amy M. Padula (Author), Erin DeMicco (Author), Linda Valeri (Author), Tracey J. Woodruff (Author), Rachel Morello-Frosch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in consumer products for their water repellent and flame retardant properties, respectively. However, there is widespread prenatal exposure and concern about their potential harm to the developin...