1995
Thrombocytopenia in pregnant women who use cocaine
Kain Z, Mayes L, Pakes J, Rosenbaum S, Schottenfeld R. Thrombocytopenia in pregnant women who use cocaine. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1995, 173: 885-890. PMID: 7573263, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90360-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow platelet countDrug-free groupPlatelet countCocaine groupHuman immunodeficiency virus statusCocaine-abusing parturientsRate of thrombocytopeniaIndependent risk factorAssociation of thrombocytopeniaCocaine-using groupIllicit drug useParturient populationSeropositive womenCohort studyPregnant womenDrug groupsPrenatal centersMedical recordsRisk factorsVirus statusMedical conditionsThrombocytopeniaIllicit drug usageNineteen subjectsOpiate group
1991
Enhanced Lung Maturation in Cocaine-Exposed Rabbit Fetuses
Kain Z, Chinoy M, Antonio-Santiago M, Marchitelli R, Scarpelli E. Enhanced Lung Maturation in Cocaine-Exposed Rabbit Fetuses. Pediatric Research 1991, 29: 534-537. PMID: 1866207, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-199106010-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung weightLung maturationAccelerated lung maturationDry lung weightRespiratory distress syndromeWet lung weightSerum cortisol levelsFetal amniotic fluidFetal rabbit lungCocaine-exposed fetusesCocaine-addicted mothersInitial lungDistress syndromeFetal exposureMaternal exposureD gestationLung distensibilityPregnant damsCortisol surgeBody weightAmniotic fluidCortisol levelsRabbit fetusesRabbit lungsSeptal wall