Amyoplasia congenita-like condition and maternal malathion exposure.
This report concerns an amyoplasia-like condition in a case with maternal exposure to malathion during the 11th to 12th week of pregnancy. Malathion is an agent acting on the neuromuscular system. The possibility of a causal association is discussed.
Lindhout
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Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Hageman
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D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008294:Malathion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D013723:Teratogens
D006203:Hair Preparations; D013723:Teratogens; D008294:Malathion