Articles of Potential Interest
June 2005*

Amitai Y, Haklai Z, Tarabeia J, Green MS, Rotem N, Fleisher E, Leventhal A. 2005. Infant mortality in Israel during 1950-2000: rates, causes, demographic characteristics and trends. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 19(2): 145-151. Abstract

Anthony S, Kateman H, Brand R, den Ouden AL, Dorrepaal CA, van der Pal-de Bruin KM, Buitendijk SE. 2005. Ethnic differences in congenital malformations in the Netherlands: analyses of a 5-year birth cohort. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 19(2): 135-144. Abstract

Berry RJ, Kihlberg R, Devine O. 2005. Impact of misclassification of in vitro fertilisation in studies of folic acid and twinning: modelling using population based Swedish vital records. BMJ 330(7495): 815-818. Abstract

Botto LD, Lisi A, Robert-Gnansia E, Erickson JD, Vollset SE, Mastroiacovo P, Botting B, Cocchi G, de Vigan C, de Walle H, Feijoo M, Irgens LM, McDonnell B, Merlob P, Ritvanen A, Scarano G, Siffel C, Metneki J, Stoll C, Smithells R, Goujard J. 2005. International retrospective cohort study of neural tube defects in relation to folic acid recommendations: are the recommendations working? BMJ 330(7491): 571-573. Abstract

Charles DHM, Ness AR, Campbell D, Smith GD, Whitley E, Hall MH. 2005. Folic acid supplements in pregnancy and birth outcome: re-analysis of a large randomised controlled trial and update of Cochrane review. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 19(2): 112-124. Abstract

Chen LT, Rivera MA. 2004. The Costa Rican experience: Reduction of neural tube defects following food fortification programs. Nutr Rev 62(6 Pt 2): S40-S43. Abstract

Chevrier C, Perret C, Bahuau M, Nelva A, Herman C, Francannet C, Robert-Gnansia E, Cordier S. 2005. Interaction between the ADH1C polymorphism and maternal alcohol intake in the risk of nonsyndromic oral clefts: An evaluation of the contribution of child and maternal genotypes. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 73(2): 114-122. Abstract

Chi HB, Sarkisian MR, Rakic P, Flavell RA. 2005. Loss of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 4 (MEKK4) results in enhanced apoptosis and defective neural tube development. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 102(10): 3846-3851. Abstract

Friel JK, Longerich H, Jackson SE, Pushpananthan C, Wright JR. 2005. Possible altered mineral metabolism in human anencephalic fetuses. Nutr Res 25(2): 103-109.

Greer W, Sandridge AL, Al-Menieir M, Al Rowais. 2005. Geographical distribution of congenital heart defects in Saudi Arabia. Ann Saudi Med 25(1): 63-69. Abstract

Hertrampf E, Cortes F. 2004. Folic acid fortification of wheat flour: Chile. Nutr Rev 62(6): S44-S48 Part 2 Suppl. S Abstract

Hickling S, Hung J, Knuiman M, Jamrozik K, McQuillan B, Beilby J, Thompson P. 2005. Impact of voluntary folate fortification on plasma homocysteine and serum folate in Australia from 1995 to 2001: a population based cohort study. J Epidemiol Community Health 59(5): 371-376. Abstract

Holmes VA, Wallace JMW, Alexander HD, Gilmore WS, Bradbury I, Ward M, Scott JM, McFaul P, McNulty H. 2005. Homocysteine is lower in the third trimester of pregnancy in women with enhanced folate status from continued folic acid supplementation. Clin Chem 51(3): 629-634. Abstract

Kallen B, Finnstrom O, Nygren KG, Olausson PO. 2005. In vitro fertilization (IVF) in Sweden: Risk for congenital malformations after different IVF methods. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 73(3): 162-169.  Abstract

Kondo A, Kamihira O, Shimosuka Y, Okai I, Gotoh M, Ozawa H. 2005. Awareness of the role of folic acid, dietary folate intake and plasma folate concentration in Japan. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 31(2): 172-177. Abstract

Lisi A, Botto LD, Rittler M, Castilla E, Bianchi F, Botting B, De Walle H, Erickson JD, Gatt M, De Vigan C, Irgens L, Johnson W, Lancaster P, Merlob P, Mutchinick OM, Ritvanen A, Robert E, Scarano G, Stoll C, Mastroiacovo P. 2005. Sex and congenital malformations: An international perspective. Am J Med Genet A 134A(1): 49-57. Abstract

Robbins JM, Cleves MA, Collins HB, Andrews N, Smith LN, Hobbs CA. 2005. Randomized trial of a physician-based intervention to increase the use of folic acid supplements among women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 192(4): 1126-1132. Abstract

Signore C, Mills JL, Cox C, Trumble AC. 2005. Effects of folic acid fortification on twin gestation rates. Obstet Gynecol 105(4): 757-762. Abstract

Stark KD, Pawlosky RJ, Beblo S, Murthy M, Flanagan VP, Janisse J, Buda-Abela M, Rockett H, Whitty JE, Sokol RJ, Hannigan JH, Salem N. 2005. Status of plasma folate after folic acid fortification of the food supply in pregnant African American women and the influences of diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Am J Clin Nutr 81(3): 669-677. Abstract

Vieira AR, Taucher S. 2005. Maternal age and neural tude defects: evidence for a greater effect in spina bifida than in anencephaly. Rev Med Chil 133(1): 62-70. Abstract

Williams LJ, Kucik JE, Alverson CJ, Olney RS, Correa A. 2005. Epidemiology of gastroschisis in Metropolitan Atlanta, 1968 through 2000. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 73(3): 177-183. Abstract

Wyszynski DF, Nambisan M, Surve T, Alsdorf RM, Smith CR, Holmes LB. 2005. Increased rate of major malformations in offspring exposed to valproate during pregnancy. Neurology 64(6): 961-965. Abstract

*This list was compiled from searches of articles published from March through April 2005. Questions or comments about this list may be sent to webmaster@nbdpn.org.