Maternal risk factors involved in specific congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract: A case–control study

CONCLUSIONUse of folic acid only seems to be counterproductive for prevention of CAKUT, in contrast to multivitamin use. Furthermore, we observed differences in risk factor patterns among CAKUT phenotypes, which stress the importance of separate analyses for each phenotype. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - February 29, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Sander Groen in 't Woud, Kirsten Y. Renkema, Michiel F. Schreuder, Charlotte H.W. Wijers, Loes F.M. van der Zanden, Nine V.A.M. Knoers, Wout F.J. Feitz, Ernie M.H.F. Bongers, Nel Roeleveld, Iris A.L.M. van Rooij Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research