Articles of Potential Interest
October 2005*
Artama M, Auvinen A, Raudaskoski T, Isojarvi I, Isojarvi J.
2005. Antiepileptic drug use of women with epilepsy and
congenital malformations in offspring. Neurology 64(11):
1874-1878. Abstract
Busby A, Armstrong B, Dolk H, Armstrong N, Haeusler M, Berghold
A, Gillerot Y, Baguette A, Gjerga R, Barisic I, Christiansen
M, Goujard J, Steinbicker V, Rosch C, McDonnell R, Scarano G,
Calzolari E, Neville A, Cocchi G, Bianca S, Gatt M, De Walle
H, Braz P, Latos-Bielenska A, Gener B, Portillor I, Addor MC,
Abramsky L, Ritvanen A, Robert-Gnansia E, Daltveit AK, Aneren
G, Olars B, Edwards G. 2005. Preventing neural tube defects
in Europe: A missed opportunity. Reprod Toxicol 20(3):
393-402. Abstract
Byrne J, Carolan S, Arcement R, Kozlowski M, Taller I, Ried
S, Keating R. 2005. An intervention study to increase
knowledge and use of folic acid among relatives in neural tube
defect-affected families in Washington, DC. Birth Defects
Res A Clin Mol Teratol 73(6): 424-429. Abstract
Cedergren M, Kallen B. 2005. Maternal obesity and the
risk for orofacial clefts in the offspring. Cleft
Palate Craniofac J 42(4): 367-371. Abstract
Cornel MC, de Smit DJ, den Berg LTWD. 2005. Folic acid
- the scientific debate as a base for public health policy. Reprod
Toxicol 20(3): 411-415. Abstract
Craig ED, Stewart AW, Mitchell EA. 2005. Causes of late
fetal death in New Zealand 1980-1999. Aust N Z J Obstet
Gynaecol 44(5): 441-448. Abstract
Deak KL, Boyles AL, Etchevers HC, Melvin EC, Siegel DG, Graham
FL, Slifer SH, Enterline DS, George TM, Vekemans M, McClay D,
Bassuk AG, Kessler JA, Linney E, Gilbert JR, Speer MC. 2005. SNPs
in the neural cell adhesion molecule 1 gene (NCAM1) may be associated
with human neural tube defects. Hum Genet 117(2-3):
133-142. Abstract
Gelineau-van Waes J, Starr L, Maddox J, Aleman F, Voss KA, Wilberding
J, Riley RT. 2005. Maternal fumonisin exposure and risk
for neural tube defects: Mechanisms in an in vivo mouse model. Birth
Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 73(7): 487-497. Abstract
Gilboa SM, Mendola P, Olshan AF, Langlois PH, Savitz DA, Loomis
D, Herring AH, Fixler DE. 2005. Relation
between ambient air quality and selected birth defects, seven
county study, Texas, 1997-2000. Am J Epidemiol 162(3):
238-252. Abstract
Gucer A, Ince T, Kale G, Akcoren Z, Ozkutlu S, Talim B, Caglar
M. 2005. Noncardiac malformations in congenital heart
disease: A retrospective analysis of 305 pediatric autopsies.
Turk J Pedaitr 47(2): 159-166. Abstract
Gustavson KH. 2005. Prevalence and aetiology of congenital
birth defects, infant mortality and mental retardation in Lahore,
Pakistan: A prospective cohort study. Acta Paediatr
94(6): 769-77. Abstract
Jensen LE, Hoess K, Whitehead AS, Mitchell LE. 2005. The
NAT1 C1095A polymorphism, maternal multivitamin use and smoking,
and the risk of spina bifida. Birth Defects Res A
Clin Mol Teratol 73(7): 512-516. Abstract
Li D, Pickell L, Liu Y, Wu Q, Cohn JS, Rozen R. 2005. Maternal
methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and low dietary
folate lead to adverse reproductive outcomes and congenital
heart defects in mice. Am J Clin Nutr 82(1): 188-195. Abstract
Lie RT, Lyngstadaas A, Orstavik KH, Bakketeig LS, Jacobsen G,
Tanbo T. 2005. Birth defects in children conceived by
ICSI compared with children conceived by other IVF-methods, a
meta-analysis. Int J Epidemiol 34(3): 696-701. Abstract
Martinez-Frias ML, Frias JP, Bermejo E, Rodriguez-Pinilla E,
Prieto L, Frias JL. 2005. Pre-gestational
maternal body mass index predicts an increased risk of congenital
malformations in infants of mothers with gestational diabetes.
Diabet Med 22(6): 775-781. Abstract
Merlob P, Sapir O, Sulkes J, Fisch B. 2005. The
prevalence of major congenital malformations during two periods
of time, 1986-1994 and 1995-2002 in newborns conceived by assisted
reproduction technology. Eur J Med Genet 48(1): 5-11. Abstract
Mills JL, Druschel CM, Pangilinan F, Pass K, Cox C, Seltzer
RR, Conley MR, Brody LC. 2005. Folate-related genes and
omphalocele. Am J Hum Genet A 136A(1): 8-11. Abstract
Nazer Herrera J, Garcia Huidobro M, Cifuentes Ovalle L. 2005. Congenital
malformations among offspring of diabetic women. Rev
Med Chil 133(5): 547-554. Abstract
Pei LJ, Zhu HP, Ren AG, Li ZW, Hao L, Finnell RH, Li Z. 2005. Reduced
folate carrier gene is a risk factor for neural tube defects
in a Chinese population. Birth Defects Res A Clin
Mol Teratol 73(6): 430-433. Abstract
Relton CL, Pearce MS, Parker L. 2005. The influence
of erythrocyte folate and serum vitamin B-12 status on birth
weight. Br J Nutr 93(5): 593-599. Abstract
Suarez L, Gilani Z, Felkner M, Brender J, Henry J, Hendricks
K. 2005. Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and risk
of neural-tube defects in a Mexican American population. Int
J Occup Environ Health 11(3): 233-237. Abstract
Thong MK, Ho JJ, Khatijah NN. 2005. A population-based
study of birth defects in Malaysia. Ann Hum Biol 32(2):
180-187. Abstract
Yuskiv N, Honein MA, Moore CA. 2005. Reported multivitamin
consumption and the occurrence of multiple congenital anomalies. Am
J Med Genet A 136A(1): 1-7. Abstract
*This list was compiled from searches
of articles published from July through August 2005. Questions
or comments about this list may be sent to webmaster@nbdpn.org.
