The role of maternal stress in early pregnancy in the aetiology of gastroschisis: an incident case control study.

The role of maternal stress in early pregnancy in the aetiology of gastroschisis: an incident case control study.

The incidence of gastroschisis, a congenital anomaly where the infant abdominal wall is defective and intestines protrude from the abdominal cavity, is increasing in many countries. The role of maternal stress in some adverse birth outcomes is now well established. We tested the hypothesis that majo...

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Main Authors: Stephen R Palmer, Annette Evans, Hannah Broughton, Simon Huddart, Mark Drayton, Judith Rankin, Elizabeth S Draper, Alan Cameron, Shantini Paranjothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3832654?pdf=render

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