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SUBMITTER: Berger K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6436539 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Berger Kimberly K Eskenazi Brenda B Balmes John J Kogut Katie K Holland Nina N Calafat Antonia M AM Harley Kim G KG
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 20181122 1
<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of asthma and allergy is increasing in US children. In utero exposure to chemicals used in personal care products and plastics may contribute to increase in these diseases.<h4>Methods</h4>We quantified urinary concentrations of eight phthalate metabolites and bisphenol A in mothers twice during pregnancy in 1999-2000 in Salinas, California. We assessed probable asthma, aeroallergies, eczema, and spirometry in their children at age 7, and measured T helper 1 and ...[more]