Stillbirth after occupational exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone: A case report and review of the literature
Solomon, GM; Morse, EP; Garbo, MJ; Milton, DK
HERO ID
3043623
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Year
1996
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 3043623 |
|---|---|
| Material Type | Review |
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1996 |
| Title | Stillbirth after occupational exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone: A case report and review of the literature |
| Authors | Solomon, GM; Morse, EP; Garbo, MJ; Milton, DK |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Page Numbers | 705-713 |
| Abstract | N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is a solvent that is increasingly used in a variety of industries, including petroleum refining, microelectronics, pesticide formulation, and veterinary medicine. Animal studies have demonstrated fetotoxic effects after maternal exposure to doses that have minimal to no adverse effect on the mothers. The fetotoxicity comprises resorption, stillbirth, and low birthweight and delayed ossification in surviving young. We report a human case of intrauterine growth retardation followed by fetal demise at 31 weeks gestation. The mother was a laboratory worker with no other apparent risk factors, who sustained occupational exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone throughout the first trimester of pregnancy. Laboratory work and solvent exposure have both previously been associated with adverse reproductive outcomes. Laboratories and other industries that use suspected reproductive toxins should have reproductive health policies in place that allow for decision-making based on toxicologic review, exposure assessment, and medical evaluation. These policies should allow for voluntary removal of prospective parents until environmental assessment and controls are instituted. |
| Doi | 10.1097/00043764-199607000-00014 |
| Pmid | 8823662 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1996UX85200010 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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