Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Pregnancy exposure

HP:0031437

What it means

Exposure of pregnant women to toxins from any source, such as environmental toxins or chemicals, that may potentially cause problems such as miscarriage, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and, in some cases, developmental delays in infants.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Exposure during pregnancy

Pregnancy exposure

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.