Abstract:Background and rationale: Pregnant women exposed to even low levels of environmental lead and cadmium may experience adverse perinatal effects. Aim of the work: The aim of the present study was to search for any relation between the environmental exposure to lead and cadmium and spontaneous abortion and, to emphasize the truth about the antioxidants and their relation as a mechanism for such relation if present. Subjects and methods: 38 women were included in this study. They were divided into 2 groups: Group … Show more
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