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Effects of Early Onset Asthma and In Utero Exposure to Maternal Smoking on Childhood Lung Function 

Vol 167. pp. 917-924, (2003) Published ahead of print on December 12, 2002, doi:10.1164/rccm.200206-616OC
Jump to full article: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2002-12-12
Author: Frank D. Gilliland, Kiros Berhane, Yu-Fen Li, Edward B. Rappaport and John M. Peters

Intro:

Both in utero exposures to maternal smoking and asthma are associated with chronic deficits in lung function. We hypothesized that in utero exposure affects lung function in children without asthma and synergistically affects children with early onset asthma. . .

. In summary, deficits in lung function were largest among children with in utero exposure and early onset asthma.

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