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Analysis of the origin of birth defects in pregnant women from the Kujawy-Pomerania Region
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the origin of birth defects in pregnant women from the Kujawy-Pomerania Region, and to identify factors affecting the formation of developmental disorders in the Province.
Material and methods: The correlation between maternal age and fetal defects was investigated. We also attempted to determine whether environmental or family factors play a role in the formation of fetal abnormalities.
Results: The analysis confirmed a correlation between the incidence of chromosomal aberrations and maternal age.
Conclusions: Higher rates of neural tube defects were observed in fetuses born to mothers who did not take folic acid. The influence of other factors on developmental anomalies was not confirmed.
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the origin of birth defects in pregnant women from the Kujawy-Pomerania Region, and to identify factors affecting the formation of developmental disorders in the Province.
Material and methods: The correlation between maternal age and fetal defects was investigated. We also attempted to determine whether environmental or family factors play a role in the formation of fetal abnormalities.
Results: The analysis confirmed a correlation between the incidence of chromosomal aberrations and maternal age.
Conclusions: Higher rates of neural tube defects were observed in fetuses born to mothers who did not take folic acid. The influence of other factors on developmental anomalies was not confirmed.
Keywords
developmental anomalies, congenital malformations, fetal abnormalities, genetically-determined abnormalities
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Analysis of the origin of birth defects in pregnant women from the Kujawy-Pomerania Region
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Article type
Research paper
Pages
711-716
Published online
2016-10-31
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2016;87(10):711-716.
Keywords
developmental anomalies
congenital malformations
fetal abnormalities
genetically-determined abnormalities
Authors
Anna Lauda-Świeciak
Szymon Bednarek
Jacek Skórczewski
Dariusz Borowski
Mariusz Dubiel
