Prenatal cocaine exposures and dose-related cocaine effects on infant tone and behavior
Prenatal cocaine exposures and dose-related cocaine effects on infant tone and behavior
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ntt.2006.12.002
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发表时间:
2007-05-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Wasserman, Gail A.
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作者:
Chiriboga, Claudia A.;Kuhn, Louise;Wasserman, Gail A.
Background: In experimental models, prenatal cocaine exposure has been found to perturb monoaminergic development. In humans, numerous studies have sought clinical correlates, but few have focused on dose-related effects, especially as regards neurologic function beyond the neonatal period.Objective: To assess whether prenatal cocaine exposure has adverse effects on infant neurologic, developmental and behavioral outcomes and whether any effects are dose-dependent.Design/Methods: Infants (398) were enrolled at birth from an urban hospital. Drug exposure was ascertained with biomarkers in hair (n=395), urine (n = 170) and meconium (n = 109). Children were followed prospectively and 286 (72%) were evaluated blind to drug exposure at 6 months of age with the Bayley scales, Fagan Scale of Infant Intelligence and a standardized neurological examination.Results: Certain neurological findings increased significantly by the amount of cocaine detected in maternal hair, e.g. abnormality of tone, as indicated by extensor posture was detected among 28% of cocaine-unexposed infants, 43% of infants exposed to lower and 48% exposed to higher cocaine levels in maternal hair (p