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Effects of exposure of parents to toxic gases in Bhopal on the offspring.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20213748     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Exposure to methyl isocyanate and other toxic gases in Bhopal, India, on December 3, 1984 resulted in thousands of acute deaths, pregnancy loss and long-term effects.
METHODS: From 1985 to 2007, we conducted successive surveys of vital status and health to determine whether the exposure of parents to toxic gases in the Bhopal incident affected the 5-year survival and anthropometric variables of their offspring.
RESULTS: Initial 5-year mortality of offspring of exposed parents was very high. Male but not female offspring who were exposed to gases in utero or who were born to exposed parents were stunted in growth until puberty, which was followed by a period of accelerated growth. Results also suggest a post-puberty effect on head circumference of females exposed to gases in utero.
CONCLUSION: Exposure of pregnant women to toxic gases in Bhopal in 1984 resulted in high pregnancy loss, increased first 5-year mortality and delayed development of male progeny.
Authors:
S Sarangi; T Zaidi; R K Pal; D Katgara; V G Gadag; S Mulay; D R Varma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of industrial medicine     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1097-0274     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ind. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8101110     Medline TA:  Am J Ind Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  836-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Sambhavna Trust Clinic, Bafna Colony, Bhopal, India.
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