Articles of Potential Interest
August 2008*
Arteaga J, Luna L, Mutchinick OM. 2008. Diabetes, pregnancy
and birth defects. Rev Invest Clin 60(2): 107-14. Abstract
Blais L, Forget A. 2008. Asthma exacerbations during
the first trimester of pregnancy and the risk of congenital malformations
among asthmatic women. J Allergy Clin Immunol 121(6):
1379-1384. Abstract
Bonebrake R, Casey MJ, Huerter C, Ngo B, O'Brien R, Rendell
M. 2008. Ethical challenges of pregnancy prevention programs.
Cutis 81(6): 494-500. Abstract
Boxmeer JC, Brouns RM, Lindemans J, Steegers EA, Martini E,
Macklon NS, Steegers-Theunissen RP. 2008. Preconception
folic acid treatment affects the microenvironment of the maturing
oocyte in humans. Fertil Steril 89(6): 1766-1770. Abstract
Brouns R, Ursem N, Lindemans J, Hop W, Pluijm S, Steegers E,
Steegers-Theunissen R. 2008. Polymorphisms in genes related
to folate and cobalamin metabolism and the associations with
complex birth defects. Prenat Diagn 28(6): 485-493. Abstract
Cleves MA, Malik S, Yang S, Carter TC, Hobbs CA. 2008. Maternal
urinary tract infections and selected cardiovascular malformations.
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(6): 464-473. Abstract
Dal Pizzol Tda S, Sanseverino MT, Mengue SS. 2008. Exposure
to misoprostol and hormones during pregnancy and risk of congenital
anomalies. Cad Saude Publica 24(6): 1447-1453. Abstract
Deng L, Elmore CL, Lawrance AK, Matthews RG, Rozen R. 2008. Methionine
synthase reductase deficiency results in adverse reproductive
outcomes and congenital heart defects in mice. Mol
Genet Metab 94(3): 336-342. Abstract
Elizur SE, Tulandi T. 2008. Drugs in infertility and
fetal safety. Fertil Steril 89(6): 1595-1602. Abstract
Elliott AM, Evans JA. 2008. The association of split
hand foot malformation (SHFM) and congenital heart defects.
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(6): 425-434. Abstract
Feldkamp ML, Reefhuis J, Kucik J, Krikov S, Wilson A, Moore
CA, Carey JC, Botto LD. 2008. Case-control study of self
reported genitourinary infections and risk of gastroschisis:
findings from the national birth defects prevention study, 1997-2003.
BMJ 336(7658): 1420-1423. Abstract
Harlap S, Kleinhaus K, Perrin MC, Calderon-Margalit R, Paltiel
O, Deutsch L, Manor O, Tiram E, Yanetz R, Friedlander Y. 2008. Consanguinity
and birth defects in the Jerusalem Perinatal Study cohort.
Hum Hered 66(3): 180-189. Abstract
Husain T, Langlois PH, Sever LE, Gambello MJ. 2008. Descriptive
epidemiologic features shared by birth defects thought to be
related to vascular disruption in Texas, 1996-2002.
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(6): 435-440. Abstract
Lin S, Munsie JP, Herdt-Losavio ML, Bell E, Druschel C, Romitti
PA, Olney R; National Birth Defects Prevention Study. 2008. Maternal
asthma medication use and the risk of gastroschisis.
Am J Epidemiol 168(1): 73-79. Abstract
Martínez-Frías ML, Bermejo E, Pérez B,
Desviat LR, Castro M, Leal F, Mansilla E, Martínez-Fernández
ML, Rodríguez-Pinilla E, Rodríguez L, Ugarte M;
Grupo de Trabajo del Estudio Colaborativo Español de Malformaciones
Congénitas (ECEMC). 2008. Analysis of the frequencies
of genotype combinations of 4 polymorphisms of genes acting on
the folate cycle in the Spanish population. Med Clin
(Barc) 131(3): 81-88. Abstract
Perveen F, Tyyab S. 2007. Frequency and pattern of distribution
of congenital anomalies in the newborn and associated maternal
risk factors. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 17(6): 340-343. Abstract
Prospero E, Barbadoro P, Filippetti F, Appignanesi R, Ciavattini
A, Carle F. 2008. Occurrence of neural tube defects in
pregnancy: an excess of cases in a 2773-km2 area in central Italy.
J Toxicol Environ Health A 71(15): 981-983. Abstract
Ratan SK, Rattan KN, Pandey RM, Singhal S, Kharab S, Bala M,
Singh V, Jhanwar A. 2008. Evaluation of the levels of
folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine and fluoride in the parents
and the affected neonates with neural tube defect and their matched
controls. Pediatr Surg Int 24(7): 803-808. Abstract
Shaw GM, Carmichael SL. 2008. Prepregnant obesity and
risks of selected birth defects in offspring. Epidemiology
19(4): 616-620. Abstract
Stamm DS, Siegel DG, Mehltretter L, Connelly JJ, Trott A, Ellis
N, Zismann V, Stephan DA, George TM, Vekemans M, Ashley-Koch
A, Gilbert JR, Gregory SG, Speer MC; NTD Collaborative Group.
2008. Refinement of 2q and 7p loci in a large multiplex
NTD family. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(6):
441-452. Abstract
van Driel LM, Verkleij-Hagoort AC, de Jonge R, Uitterlinden
AG, Steegers EA, van Duijn CM, Steegers-Theunissen RP. 2008. Two
MTHFR polymorphisms, maternal B-vitamin intake, and CHDs.
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(6): 474-481. Abstract
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