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Am J Perinatol 1996; 13(2): 85-87
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994298
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© 1996 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Elevated Umbilical Erythropoietin Levels During Labor in Newborns of Smoking Mothers

Helen Bili1 , Michael Mamopoulos1 , Chaido Tsantali2 , Philippos Tzevelekis1 , Keti Malaka2 , Sergios Mantalenakis1 , George Farmakides3
  • 1First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2Tirst Department of Pediatrics, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 3Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York, and SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Umbilical cord blood erythropoietin levels and hematocrit are significantly higher in smoking mothers than those of nonsmoking ones. In addition, the incidence of newborns with low birthweight is higher in women who smoke. We conclude that in addition to other parameters, cord blood erythropoietin might be used as a valuable indicator of fetal distress in smokers.

Keywords

Cord blood erythropoietin - fetal distress - smoking mothers - hematocrit

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