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Do multivitamin or folic acid supplements reduce the risk for congenital heart defects? Evidence and gaps

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Congenital heart defects are among the most common congenital anomalies and are the leading cause of infant death due to congenital anomalies. Except for a few known measures, effective primary prevention is not yet feasible for most heart anomalies. Recent reports have associated the use of multivitamin supplements around the time of conception and during early pregnancy with a reduced risk for heart defects in the offspring. We review and discuss the evidence and suggest a framework for further investigation in this area.

Source: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20132

Authors: Lorenzo D. Botto, Joseph Mulinare, J. David Erickson

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Language: English

Topic: Folate and B Vitamins Research

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,710