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Maternal Hyperthermia and the Risk for Neural Tube Defects in Offspring
9 Feb 2005
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BACKGROUND: In animals, excessive core body temperatures have been documented to cause malformations; neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most frequently reported. In humans, data are inconclusive and often conflicting. The objective of our report is to determine the risk for neural tube defects associated with maternal hyperthermia in early pregnancy. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and...
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