Pregnancy outcome evaluation

Gravett et al. recently published further work that targets some of the areas most amenable to early detection and intervention during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, as a step toward alleviating the disease burden of these illnesses globally (46). Early metabolomic/proteomic evaluation could theoretically lead to a marked reduction in adverse pregnancy outcome. 

Reproductive Effects. Adverse effects of 1,1,1 -trichloroethane on reproduction in humans have not been reported. Taskinen et al. (1989) found no relationship between adverse pregnancy outcomes and exposure of fathers to 1,1,1-trichloroethane during spermatogenesis. Histological evaluation of reproductive organs and tissues from rats and mice of either sex revealed no lesions attributable to... 

Kochen, J.A. and Greener, Y. (1973). Levels of lead in blood and hematocrit Implications for the evaluation of the newborn and anemic patient. Pediatr. Res., 7, 937-944 McMichael, A.J., Vimpani, G.V., Robertson, E.F., Baghurst, P.A. and Clark, P.D. (1986). The Port Pirie cohort study maternal blood lead and pregnancy outcome. ]. Epidemiol. Commun. Health, 40, 18-25... 

This study is evaluating the relationship of chronic lead exposure to adverse pregnancy outcome and infant development. The study draws upon a unique community surrounding a lead smelter, refinery and battery plant in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia. Control subjects are being studied in Pristina, a non-lead-exposed town 40 km to the south. 

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