When the right (Drug) should be left: Prenatal drug exposure and heterotaxy syndrome

ConclusionThis study identified follitropin‐alfa and drugs used in nicotine dependence as possible teratogens of heterotaxy syndrome. Our data suggest the possibility that there is an increased risk of birth defects (including renal, urological, and cardiac abnormalities) in children born among mothers taking PTU prenatally, but not for heterotaxy syndrome. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - February 1, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Nicole R. van Veenendaal, Cynthia D.J. Kusters, Roelof‐Jan Oostra, Jorieke E.H. Bergman, Jan‐Maarten Cobben Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research