Significance of maternal plasma lead level in early pregnancy loss

J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2006;41(3):501-6. doi: 10.1080/10934520500428435.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the relation of plasma lead levels, and early pregnancy losses. The concentration of lead in the plasma was measured in 20 women with a history of pregnancy loss before the 20th gestational week, and the results were compared with 20 control patients with viable intrauterine pregnancy. The results showed a mean lead level of 18.8 microg/dL in the cases of pregnancy loss and 22.1 microg/dL in the control patients, thereby indicating that there is no significant relation between early pregnancy loss and maternal plasma lead levels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / epidemiology
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / metabolism*
  • Environmental Exposure*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Lead / adverse effects*
  • Lead / blood*
  • Maternal Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Maternal Exposure / statistics & numerical data
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Lead