title: Increased levels and positive correlation between erythropoietin and hemoglobin concentrations in newborn children of mothers who are smokers.
abstract: The mean erythropoietin concentration in the cord blood of neonates whose mothers were smokers was greater than in neonates whose mothers were not smokers. There was a significant positive correlation between erythropoietin and hemoglobin concentrations. The findings suggest that approximately one of five fetuses who are exposed to tobacco smoke are in a state of chronic hypoxia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras Medical School, General University Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varvarigou
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Beratis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makri
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Vagenakis
mesh_terms: D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000097:blood; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000737:chemistry*; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D004921:Erythropoietin; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin