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Article of the month chosen amoung top research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica related to all aspects of women’s health from around the globe.
AOGS's Podcast
Association of maternal asthma with congenital heart defects in offspring
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Maternal asthma and allergic predisposition are associated with an increased risk of congenital heart defects in offspring, particularly ventricular septal defects. The risk of ventricular septal defects is evident in cases of allergic asthma and atopy, but not in nonallergic asthma.
Mari Kemppainen, Turkka Kirjavainen, Emmi Helle, Mika Gissler
First published: 03 August 2025