Maternal Mercury Exposure and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.

Aline de Oliveira Dantas Thiania Dos Santos da Silva de Castro Volney de Magalhães Câmara Aline de Souza Espindola Santos Carmen Ildes Rodrigues Fróes Asmus Angélica Dos Santos Vianna

Published in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2022)

We retrieved only six studies, although Hg is a widespread toxic metal and pregnancy is a period of heightened susceptibility to environmental threats and cardiovascular risk. Overall, our review showed mixed results, with two studies reporting a positive association in the group with more exposure. However, due to the importance of the subject, additional studies are needed to elucidate the effects of Hg on HDP, with particular attention to adjusting negative confounding.

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