Prenatal exposure to air pollution and maternal and fetal thyroid function: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to ambient air pollution is a top risk factor contributing to the global burden of disease. Pregnant persons and their developing fetuses are particularly susceptible to adverse health outcomes associated with air pollution exposures. During pregnancy, the thyroid plays a critical role in fetal development, producing thyroid hormones that are associated with brain development. Our objective is to systematically review recent literature that investigates how prenatal exposure to air pollution affects maternal and fetal thyroid function.

Methods

Following the Navigation Guide Framework, we systematically reviewed peer-reviewed journal articles that examined prenatal exposures to air pollution and outcomes related to maternal and fetal thyroid function, eval

SUBMITTER: O'Donnell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438274 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature