ELEVATED UMBILICAL ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVELS DURING LABOR IN NEWBORNS OF SMOKING MOTHERS

Authors
BILI H MAMOPOULOS M TSANTALI C TZEVELEKIS P MALAKA K MANTALENAKIS S FARMAKIDES GE
Citation
H. Bili et al., ELEVATED UMBILICAL ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVELS DURING LABOR IN NEWBORNS OF SMOKING MOTHERS, American journal of perinatology, 13(2), 1996, pp. 85-87
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
American journal of perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351631
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
85 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1631(1996)13:2<85:EUELDL>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Umbilical cord blood erythropoietin levels and hematocrit are signific antly higher in smoking mothers than those of nonsmoking ones. In addi tion, the incidence of newborns with low birthweight is higher in wome n who smoke. We conclude that in addition to other parameters, cord bl ood erythropoietin might be used as a valuable indicator of fetal dist ress in smokers.