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Increased risk of brain tumours in children exposed to barbiturates.

Autor(en)

Gold E, Gordis L

Veröffentlichungsdatum

1978

Ort der Sudie

USA

Abstract

According to this study the use of barbiturates by pregnant women increases the risk of brain tumours in their offspring.

Diskussion

This is one of the first studies among humans suggesting that the chain of events leading to cancer can start in fetal life. See entry 0202.