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SUBMITTER: Sheth KR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6868530 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sheth Kunj R KR Kovar Erin E White Jeffrey T JT Chambers Tiffany M TM Peckham-Gregory Erin C EC O'Neill Marisol M Langlois Peter H PH Seth Abhishek A Scheurer Michael E ME Lupo Philip J PJ Jorgez Carolina J CJ
Birth defects research 20190129 7
<h4>Background</h4>With the increasing birth prevalence of hypospadias, there is growing concern for pollutant exposure interfering with normal penile development. We assess the association between hypospadias and hormonally active hazardous air pollutants (HAHAPs) through a nationwide database of hazardous air pollutants and the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR).<h4>Methods</h4>Using the TBDR, we identified 8,981 nonsyndromic isolated hypospadias cases from 1999 to 2008. Birth certificate con ...[more]