NBDPN:Articles of Potential Interest

Articles of Potential Interest
October 2008*

Acs N, Banhidy F, Puho EH, Czeizel AE. 2008. Possible association between acute pelvic inflammatory disease in pregnant women and congenital abnormalities in their offspring: a population-based case-control study. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(8): 563-570. Abstract

Bar-Oz B, Koren G, Nguyen P, Kapur BM. 2008. Folate fortification and supplementation - are we there yet? Reprod Toxicol 25(4): 408-412. Abstract

Bitsko RH, Reefhuis J, Louik C, Werler M, Feldkamp ML, Waller DK, Frias J, Honein MA. 2008. Periconceptional use of weight loss products including ephedra and the association with birth defects. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(8): 553-562. Abstract

Chen BH, Carmichael SL, Selvin S, Abrams B, Shaw GM. 2008. NTD prevalences in central California before and after folic acid fortification. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(8): 547-552. Abstract

Chen G, Song XM, Ji Y, Zhang L, Pei LJ, Chen JP, Liu JF, Li CF, Zheng XY. 2008. Prevention of NTDs with periconceptional multivitamin supplementation containing folic acid in China. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(8): 592-596. Abstract

Deroo LA, Wilcox AJ, Drevon CA, Lie RT. 2008. First-trimester maternal alcohol consumption and the risk of infant oral clefts in Norway: a population-based case-control study. Am J Epidemiol 168(6): 638-646. Abstract

Elliott EJ, Payne J, Morris A, Haan E, Bower C. 2008. Fetal alcohol syndrome: a prospective national surveillance study. Arch Dis Child 93(9): 732-737. Abstract

Godwin KA, Sibbald B, Bedard T, Kuzejevic B, Lowry RB, Arbour L. 2008. Changes in frequencies of select congenital anomalies since the onset of folic acid fortification in a Canadian birth defect registry. Can J Public Health 99(4): 271-275. Abstract

Gomes J, Lloyd OL, Hong Z. 2008. Oral exposure of male and female mice to formulations of organophosphorous pesticides: congenital malformations. Hum Exp Toxicol 27(3): 231-240. Abstract

Hao L, Yang QH, Li Z, Bailey LB, Zhu JH, Hu DJ, Zhang BL, Erickson JD, Zhang L, Gindler J, Li S, Berry RJ. 2008. Folate status and homocysteine response to folic acid doses and withdrawal among young Chinese women in a large-scale randomized double-blind trial. Am J Clin Nutr 88(2): 448-457. Abstract

Kim HA, Lim HS. 2008. Dietary folate intake blood folate status and urinary folate catabolite excretion in Korean women of childbearing age. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol 54(4): 291-297. Abstract

Leoncini E, Baranello G, Orioli IM, Anneren G, Bakker M, Bianchi F, Bower C, Canfield MA, Castilla EE, Cocchi G, Correa A, De Vigan C, Doray B, Feldkamp ML, Gatt M, Irgens LM, Lowry RB, Maraschini A, Mc Donnell R, Morgan M, Mutchinick O, Poetzsch S, Riley M, Ritvanen A, Gnansia ER, Scarano G, Sipek A, Tenconi R, Mastroiacovo P. 2008. Frequency of holoprosencephaly in the International Clearinghouse Birth Defects Surveillance systems: searching for population variations. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(8): 585-591. Abstract

Mytton J, Harrison V, McLoughlin A, Thompson R, Overton T. 2008. An evaluation of the recording of folic acid use in the South West Congenital Anomaly Register. Prenat Diagn 28(8): 722-726. Abstract

Prakash R, Prabhu LV, Rai R, Pai MM, Yadav SK, Madhyastha S, Goel RK, Singh G, Nasar MA. 2008. Teratogenic effects of the anticonvulsant gabapentin in mice. Singapore Med J 49(1): 47-53. Abstract

Rogers EJ. 2008. Has enhanced folate status during pregnancy altered natural selection and possibly autism prevalence? A closer look at a possible link. Med Hypotheses 71(3): 406-410. Abstract

Sallout BI, Al Hoshan MS, Attyyaa RA, Al Suleimat AA. 2008. Antenatal diagnosis prevalence and outcome of major congenital anomalies in Saudi Arabia: a hospital-based study. Ann Saudi Med 28(4): 272-276. Abstract

Sozen MA, Hecht JT, Spritz RA. 2008. Lack of mutations in the PVRL3 gene in North American Caucasians with non-syndromic cleft lip/palate. Genet Mol Biol 31(3): 649-650. Abstract

Sull JW, Liang KY, Hetmanski JB, Fallin MD, Ingersoll RG, Park J, Wu-Chou YH, Chen PK, Chong SS, Cheah F, Yeow V, Park BY, Jee SH, Jabs EW, Redett R, Jung E, Ruczinski I, Scott AE, Beaty TH. 2008. Differential parental transmission of markers in RUNX2 among cleft case-parent trios from four populations. Genet Epidemiol 32(6): 505-512. Abstract

Tan KBL, Tan KH, Chew SK, Yeo GSH. 2008. Gastroschisis and omphalocele in Singapore: a ten-year series from 1993 to 2002. Singapore Med J 49(1): 31-36. Abstract

Weselak M, Arbuckle TE, Wigle DT, Walker MC, Krewski D. 2008. Pre- and post-conception pesticide exposure and the risk of birth defects in an Ontario farm population. Reprod Toxicol 25(4): 472-480. Abstract

*This list was compiled from searches of articles published in September 2008. Questions or comments about this list may be sent to webmaster@nbdpn.org.