Levels of Brominated Diphenylethers in Serum of Teenagers (2008)
Leijs, M.M., Koppe, J.G, Olie, K., Voogt, P. De, Tusscher, G.W. Ten
Leijs, M.M., Koppe, J.G., Olie, K., Voogt, P. De, Vulsma, T., ...
Objectives: While many studies have assessed the health impacts of PCDD/Fs and PCBs on animals and humans, long-term consequences for especially adolescents, have not (yet) been well documented. This...
Leijs, M.M., Teunenbroek, T. Van, Olie, K., Koppe, J.G., Tusscher, G.W. Ten, ...
As part of a longitudinal cohort study, now in its second decade, we determined PCDDs/Fs dl-PCBs and PBDEs in serum of adolescents with known perinatal PCDD/F exposure. Of the original cohort, 33...
Tusscher, G.W. Ten, Guchelaar, H.J., Koch, J., Ilsen, A., Vulsma, T., Westra, M., ...
Objectives: Prenatal and lactational exposure to Dutch “background” dioxin levels may cause health effects spanning many years. In addition, perinatal studies have shown a relationship between...
Perinatal dioxin exposure in The Netherlands – a long-term follow-up (2008)
Leijs, M.M., Tusscher, G.W. Ten, Olie, K., Vulsma, T., Westra, M., ...
In 1987, a cohort study was initiated in the Amsterdam/Zaandam region of The Netherlands to study possible effects of dioxins on development and growth in a population of breastfed children selected...
Delayed initiation of breast development in girls with higher prenatal dioxine exposure (2006)
Leijs, M.M., Koppe, J.G, Olie, K., Voogt, P. De, Vulsma, T., ...
Children's exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (2006)
Zuurbier, M., Leijs, M., Schoeters, G., Tusscher, G. Ten, Koppe, J.G.
Background: Polybrominated bipheryl ethers (PBDEs), a class of brominated flame retardants, are frequently used in consumer products. PBDEs levels in environmental and human samples have increased in...
Hazel, P. Van Den, Zuurbier, M., Bistrup, M.L., Busby, C., Fucic, A., Koppe, J.G., ...
Background: Policy recommendations result from the discussions and analysis of the present situation in environment and health. Such analysis was performed in PINCHE. This led to recommendations...
Hazel, P. Van Den, Zuurbier, M., Babisch, W., Bartonova, A., Bistrup, M.L., Bolte, G., ...
Background: Facts and hypotheses on the relationship between some children's diseases or disorders and external stressors during the developmental stage of a child, both prenatally and postnatally...
Paediatric environmental health history taking: Why bother? (2006)
Tusscher, G.W. Ten, Leijs, M.M., Koppe, J.G.
Environmental health history taking is often not part of standard medical history taking for clinical physicians. During recent years attention has been placed on home environments and asthma and...
Cadmium and children: Exposure and health effects (2006)
Schoeters, G., Hond, E. Den, Zuurbier, M., Naginiene, R., Hazel, P. Van Den, Stilianakis, N., ...
Cadmium exposure and accumulation in the body start at young age. Exposure routes in children are mainly via food, environmental tobacco smoke and house dust. Excretion from the body is limited....
Children's health and mercury exposure (2006)
Ronchetti, R., Zuurbier, M., Jesenak, M., Koppe, J.G., Ahmed, U.F., Ceccatelli, S., ...
The reason why mercury is dangerous is that once released into the environment it cannot be removed and is rapidly transformed by microorganisms into organic compounds that tend to bioaccumulate and...
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and children's health (2006)
Polanska, K., Hanke, W., Ronchetti, R., Hazel, P. Van Den, Zuurbier, M., Koppe, J.G., ...
Almost half of the child population is involuntarily exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The ETS exposure gives rise to an excessive risk of several diseases in infancy and childhood,...
Air pollution: A threat to the health of our children (2006)
Moshammer, H., Bartonova, A., Hanke, W., Hazel, P. Van Den, Koppe, J.G., Kraemer, U., ...
Background/methods: Current air pollution levels pose a threat to the health of children starting from conception. The scientific evidence is presented for mortality, morbidity, and sub-clinical...
The effects of PCBs and dioxins on child health (2006)
Lundqvist, C., Zuurbier, M., Leijs, M., Johansson, C., Ceccatelli, S., Saunders, M., ...
Background/exposure: Dioxins and PCBs are highly persistent and highly toxic environmental pollutants which at present are derived mainly from waste incineration and food contamination. They are...
Exposure to multiple environmental agents and their effect (2006)
Koppe, J.G., Bartonova, A., Bolte, G., Bistrup, M.L., Busby, C., Butter, M., ...
Introduction: All children are exposed to multiple physical, chemical and biological challanges that can result in adverse health effects before and after birth. In this context, the danger of...
Children's environmental health: Why should social disparities be considered? (2006)
Kohlhuber, M., Heinrich, J., Hazel, P. Van Den, Zuurbier, M., Bistrup, M.L., Koppe, J.G., ...
Background/Methods: The aim of workpackage 5 'Environmental exposures and children's health: impact of socioeconomic factors' in the EU-funded network PINCHE (Policy Interpretation Network on...
Genetic influences in respiratory distress syndrome: a twin study (2002)
Sonderen, L. Van, Halsema, E.F.W., Spiering, E.J.H., Koppe, J.G.
Decreased lung function is associated with perinatal exposure to background levels of dioxins (2000)
Tusscher, G.W., Weerdt, J. De, Roos, C.M., Griffioen, R.W., Westra, M., ...
Prenatal exposure to anticonvulsants and psychosexual development (1999)
Dessens, A.B., Cohen-Kettenis, P.T., Mellenbergh, G.J., Koppe, J.G., Boer, K.
Prenatal Exposure to Anticonvulsants and Psychosexual Development (1999)
Dessens, A.B., Cohen-Kettenis, P.T., Mellenbergh, G.J., Koppe, J.G., Boer, K.
Prenatal exposure to anticonvulsant drugs and spatial ability in adulthood (1998)
Dessens, A.B., Cohen-Kettenis, P.T., Mellenbergh, G.J., Koppe, J.G., Boer, K.
Influence of short-term dietary measures on dioxin concentrations in human milk. (1994)
Pluim, H.J., Boersma, E.R., Kramer, I., Olie, K., Koppe, J.G.
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Pluim, H J, De Vijlder, J J, Olie, K, Kok, J H, Vulsma, T, Van Tijn, D A, ...
Animal studies have shown that dioxins influence plasma thyroid hormone concentrations. To investigate the effect of chlorinated dioxins and furans on thyroid hormone concentrations in humans, we...
Influence of short-term dietary measures on dioxin concentrations in human milk.
Pluim, H J, Boersma, E R, Kramer, I, Olie, K, Van Der Slikke, J W, Koppe, J G
Breast-feeding may expose infants to high levels of toxic chlorinated dioxins. To diminish intake of these lipophilic compounds by the baby, two diets were tested for their ability to reduce...
Pluim, H J, De Vijlder, J J, Olie, K, Kok, J H, Vulsma, T, Van Tijn, D A, ...
Animal studies have shown that dioxins influence plasma thyroid hormone concentrations. To investigate the effect of chlorinated dioxins and furans on thyroid hormone concentrations in humans, we...
Influence of short-term dietary measures on dioxin concentrations in human milk.
Pluim, H J, Boersma, E R, Kramer, I, Olie, K, Van Der Slikke, J W, Koppe, J G
Breast-feeding may expose infants to high levels of toxic chlorinated dioxins. To diminish intake of these lipophilic compounds by the baby, two diets were tested for their ability to reduce...
De Kleine, M J, Roos, C M, Voorn, W J, Jansen, H M, Koppe, J G
Lung function and respiratory symptoms were studied in 40 children aged 8-18 years who had been ventilated for hyaline membrane disease after birth; 11 had had bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Also...
Fourteen babies with hyaline membrane disease were treated with artificial respiration using intermittent positive pressure. At present six children are in good health; four still show alterations on...
Normal ranges of T4 screening values in low birthweight infants.
Kok, J H, Hart, G, Endert, E, Koppe, J G, De Vijlder, J J
Thyroxine (T4) screening values in infants of low birthweight in relation to birthweight and gestational age are reported. There were 86 healthy infants of low birthweight (group 1), and 29 preterm...