Parental risk factors and anorectal malformations: systematic review and meta-analysis

Parental risk factors and anorectal malformations: systematic review and meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare forms of congenital uro-rectal anomalies with largely unknown causes. Besides genetic factors, prenatal exposures of the parents to nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, illicit drugs, occupational hazar...

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Main Authors: Zwink Nadine, Jenetzky Ekkehart, Brenner Hermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
anorectal malformations
imperforate anus
anal atresia
birth defects
risk factors
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/25

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