Articles of Potential Interest
September 2007*

Bar-Oz B, Einarson T, Einarson A, Boskovic R, O'Brien L, Malm H, Berard A, Koren G. 2007. Paroxetine and congenital malformations: meta-analysis and consideration of potential confounding factors. Clin Ther 29(5): 918-926. Abstract

Beiraghi S, Nath SK, Gaines M, Mandhyan DD, Hutchings D, Ratnamala U, McElreavey K, Bartoloni L, Antonarakis GS, Antonarakis SE, Radhakrishna U. 2007. Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate: significant evidence of linkage at 18q21.1. Am J Hum Genet 81(1): 180-188. Abstract

Carta M, Cimador M, Giuffre M, Sergio M, Di Pace MR, De Grazia E, Corsello G. 2007. Unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney in infants exposed to antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. Pediatr Nephrol 22(7): 1054-1057. Abstract

Catov JM, Bodnar LM, Ness RB, Markovic N, Roberts JM. 2007. Association of periconceptional multivitamin use and risk of preterm or small-for-gestational-age births. Am J Epidemiol 166(3): 296-303. Abstract

Chen XK, Wen SW, Fleming N, Yang QY, Walker MC. 2007. Teenage pregnancy and congenital anomalies: which system is vulnerable? Hum Reprod 22(6): 1730-1735. Abstract

Cunnington M, Ferber S, Quartey G. 2007. Effect of dose on the frequency of major birth defects following fetal exposure to lamotrigine monotherapy in an international observational study. Epilepsia 48(6): 1207-1210. Abstract

Dolan SM, Gross SJ, Merkatz IR, Faber V, Sullivan LM, Malone FD, Porter TF, Nyberg DA, Comstock CH, Hankins GDV, Eddleman K, Dugoff L, Craigo SD, Timor-Tritsch I, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, Bianchi DW, D'Alton ME. 2007. The contribution of birth defects to preterm birth and low birth weight. Obstet Gynecol 110(2): 318-324. Abstract

Golalipour MJ, Mirfazeli A, Behnampour N. 2007. Birth prevalence of oral clefting in northern Iran. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 44(4): 378-380. Abstract

Gustavsson P, Schoumans J, Staaf J, Borg A, Nordenskjold M, Anneren G. 2007. Duplication 16q12.1-q22.1 characterized by array CGH in a girl with spina bifida. Eur J Med Genet 50(3): 237-241. Abstract

Hannon EM, Kiely M, Flynn A. 2007. The impact of voluntary fortification of foods on micronutrient intakes in Irish adults. Br J Nutr 97(6): 1177-1186. Abstract

Macias MM, Saylor CF, Haire KB, Bell NL. 2007. Predictors of paternal versus maternal stress in families of children with neural tube defects. Child Health Care 36(2): 99-115. Abstract

Mahajan NN, Mahajan KN, Soni RN, Gaikwad NL. 2007. Justifying the "folate trap" in folic acid fortification programs. J Perinat Med 35(3): 241-242. Abstract

Maloney CA, Hay SM, Rees WD. 2007. Folate deficiency during pregnancy impacts on methyl metabolism without affecting global DNA methylation in the rat fetus. Br J Nutr 97(6): 1090-1098. Abstract

Martin H, Lindblad B, Norman M. 2007. Endothelial function in newborn infants is related to folate levels and birth weight. Pediatrics 119(6): 1152-1158. Abstract

Mayhorn CB, Goldsworthy RC. 2007. Refining teratogen warning symbols for diverse populations. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 79(6): 494-506. Abstract

Nassar N, Bower C, Barker A. 2007. Increasing prevalence of hypospadias in Western Australia, 1980-2000. Arch Dis Child 92(7): 580-584. Abstract

O'Malley M, Hutcheon RG. 2007. Genetic disorders and congenital malformations in pediatric long-term care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 8(5): 332-334. Abstract

Rasmussen SA, Yazdy MM, Carmichael SL, Jamieson DJ, Canfield MA, Honein MA. 2007. Maternal thyroid disease as a risk factor for craniosynostosis. Obstet Gynecol 110(2): 369-377. Abstract

Romitti PA, Herring AM, Dennis LK, Wong-Gibbons DL. 2007. Meta-analysis: pesticides and orofacial clefts. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 44(4): 358-365. Abstract

Vujkovic M, Ocke MC, van der Spek PJ, Yazdanpanah N, Steegers EA, Steegers-Theunissen RP. 2007. Maternal Western dietary patterns and the risk of developing a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate. Obstet Gynecol 110(2): 378-384. Abstract

Wu DY, Brat G, Milla G, Kim J. 2007. Knowledge and use of folic acid for prevention of birth defects amongst Honduran women. Reprod Toxicol 23(4): 600-606. Abstract

*This list was compiled from searches of articles published in August 2007. Questions or comments about this list may be sent to webmaster@nbdpn.org.