Benzene | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Benzene causes harmful effects on bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia. It can also cause excessive bleeding and affect the immune system, increasing the chance for infection. Bones. Studies in animals show low birth weights, bones being formed late, and bone …
Health effects linked with TCE, PCE, benzene, and vinyl chloride ...
WEBThis document combined the findings from ATSDR’s Camp Lejeune studies with findings from studies of other populations exposed occupationally or environmentally to TCE, PCE, vinyl chloride and benzene. Listed below are the health effects where there is sufficient evidence for causation in people exposed occupationally or environmentally to the ...
Benzene Poisoning - Birth Defect Risks
WEBApr 16, 2014 · Studies report that benzene crosses the human placenta, and cord blood concentrations are at least as high as maternal blood. Because of poorly documented, possibly mixed (with other contaminants) exposures, benzene is classified by the EPA as Class A-: unconfirmed human reproductive hazard.
About Solvents and Reproductive Health
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Key points. Studies show that some solvents might cause birth defects, miscarriages, stillbirth, low birth weight, and preterm birth. Review safe handling instructions for the products you use at work. Reduce or eliminate your exposure to certain solvents during pregnancy as much as possible. Understanding solvents.
Does maternal exposure to benzene and PM10 during pregnancy …
WEBJan 1, 2016 · In conditional logistic regression analysis, and with adjustment for the other pollutant, we found that higher exposure to PM 10 but not benzene was associated with increased risk of birth defects overall.
Health Risks Associated With Benzene Exposure in Children: A …
WEBAug 17, 2018 · The literature on both clinical and health effects of benzene exposure in children is scarce, and studies evaluating the hematological, hepatic, and respiratory effects of benzene exposure are starting to emerge based on established biological mechanisms of benzene toxicity.
The Association between Benzene and Congenital Anomalies in …
WEBBecause of the limited literature on benzene exposure and congenital anomalies, we aimed to further evaluate the relationship between ambient benzene exposure during pregnancy and critical congenital heart defects (CCHD), NTD, and oral clefts.
Exposure to benzene during pregnancy: a pilot study ... - ScienceDaily
WEBNov 13, 2017 · High concentrations of muconic acid -- a degradation product of benzene (a volatile, toxic and carcinogenic compound) -- were detected in the urine of 29 pregnant women who participated in the ...
Benzene - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
WEBBenzene is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Exposure to benzene can cause leukemia. Exposure to benzene during pregnancy may affect the development of the child. It …
Maternal Exposure to Ambient Levels of Benzene and Neural Tube Defects …
WEBOct 5, 2010 · Occupational studies have demonstrated a positive association between maternal exposure to organic solvents (e.g., benzene) and birth defects, including NTDs (Brender et al. 2002; McMartin et al. 1998; Wennborg et al. 2005).
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