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Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Arsenic exposure and risk of preeclampsia in a Mexican mestizo population

Authors: Ada Sandoval-Carrillo, Edna M. Méndez-Hernández, Elizabeth I. Antuna-Salcido, Sergio M. Salas-Pacheco, Fernando Vázquez-Alaniz, Alfredo Téllez-Valencia, Marisela Aguilar-Durán, Marcelo Barraza-Salas, Francisco X. Castellanos-Juárez, Osmel La Llave-León, José M. Salas-Pacheco

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been associated with various complications of pregnancy including fetal loss, low birth weight, anemia, gestational diabetes and spontaneous abortion. However, to date, there are no studies evaluating its possible association with preeclampsia.

Methods

This case–control study involved 104 preeclamptic and 202 healthy pregnant women. The concentrations of arsenic in drinking water and urine were measured using a Microwave Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer.

Results

We found relatively low levels of arsenic in household tap water (range of 2.48–76.02 μg/L) and in the urine of the participants (7.1 μg/L vs 6.78 μg/L in cases and controls, respectively).

Conclusions

The analysis between groups showed for the first time that at these lower levels of exposure there is no association with preeclampsia.
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Metadata
Title
Arsenic exposure and risk of preeclampsia in a Mexican mestizo population
Authors
Ada Sandoval-Carrillo
Edna M. Méndez-Hernández
Elizabeth I. Antuna-Salcido
Sergio M. Salas-Pacheco
Fernando Vázquez-Alaniz
Alfredo Téllez-Valencia
Marisela Aguilar-Durán
Marcelo Barraza-Salas
Francisco X. Castellanos-Juárez
Osmel La Llave-León
José M. Salas-Pacheco
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0946-4

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