Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the vertebral column is open, often with spinal cord
involvement. The most clinically significant subtype is myelomeningocele (open spina …
involvement. The most clinically significant subtype is myelomeningocele (open spina …
[HTML][HTML] Risks of specific congenital anomalies in offspring of women with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies including over …
TN Zhang, XM Huang, XY Zhao, W Wang, R Wen… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) has been known to be a risk factor for
congenital heart defects (CHDs) for decades. However, the associations between maternal …
congenital heart defects (CHDs) for decades. However, the associations between maternal …
Association of maternal prepregnancy diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus with congenital anomalies of the newborn
OBJECTIVE To examine the association of maternal prepregnancy diabetes, gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM), and 12 subtypes of congenital anomalies of the newborn …
diabetes mellitus (GDM), and 12 subtypes of congenital anomalies of the newborn …
Maternal overweight and obesity and the risk of congenital anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
KJ Stothard, PWG Tennant, R Bell, J Rankin - Jama, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Context Evidence suggests an association between maternal obesity and some congenital
anomalies. Objective To assess current evidence of the association between maternal …
anomalies. Objective To assess current evidence of the association between maternal …
Noninherited risk factors and congenital cardiovascular defects: current knowledge: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on …
KJ Jenkins, A Correa, JA Feinstein, L Botto, AE Britt… - Circulation, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Prevention of congenital cardiovascular defects has been hampered by a lack of information
about modifiable risk factors for abnormalities in cardiac development. Over the past …
about modifiable risk factors for abnormalities in cardiac development. Over the past …
Diabetes mellitus and birth defects
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine associations between diabetes
mellitus and 39 birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: This was a multicenter case-control study of …
mellitus and 39 birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: This was a multicenter case-control study of …
Neural-tube defects
LD Botto, CA Moore, MJ Khoury… - New England journal of …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Each year spina bifida and anencephaly, the two most common forms of neural-tube defects,
occur in 1 in 1000 pregnancies in the United States1 and an estimated 300,000 or more …
occur in 1 in 1000 pregnancies in the United States1 and an estimated 300,000 or more …
Maternal obesity and risk for birth defects
ML Watkins, SA Rasmussen, MA Honein, LD Botto… - …, 2003 - publications.aap.org
Objective. Several studies have shown an increased risk for neural tube defects associated
with prepregnancy maternal obesity. Because few recent studies have examined the relation …
with prepregnancy maternal obesity. Because few recent studies have examined the relation …
Maternal treatment with opioid analgesics and risk for birth defects
CS Broussard, SA Rasmussen, J Reefhuis… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We examined whether maternal opioid treatment between 1 month before
pregnancy and the first trimester was associated with birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: The …
pregnancy and the first trimester was associated with birth defects. STUDY DESIGN: The …
[HTML][HTML] Vacterl/vater association
BD Solomon - Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2011 - Springer
VACTERL/VATER association is typically defined by the presence of at least three of the
following congenital malformations: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo …
following congenital malformations: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo …