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54461

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Occupational and environmental risks in and around a smelter in northern Sweden VI Congenital malformations

Author(s)

Nordstrom, S; Beckman, L; Nordenson, I

Year

1979

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Hereditas
ISSN: 0018-0661
EISSN: 1601-5223

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Issue

Page Numbers

297-302

Language

English

PMID

437993

Web of Science Id

WOS:A1979GW41100015

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http://://WOS:A1979GW41100015
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Abstract

HEEP COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. The frequencies of congenital malformations were studied in the offspring of female employees at the Ronnskar smelter in northern Sweden (which produces metallurgical and chemical products from complex ores with a high As content) and in the population near the smelter. In the offspring of women who worked at the smelter during pregnancy the frequency of malformations and of multiple malformations was significantly increased. In the population of the area no significant variations in the total frequency of malformations or in any particular group of malformations were found. There is no indication that the high frequency of oral clefts in the Skelleftea area is caused by toxic emissions from the smelter.

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