Is there a seasonal variation in the frequency of gastroschisis?

Ultraschall in der Medizin

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 584-586

  Heinig, Jörg ^a   Steinhard, J ^a   Witteler, R ^a   Schmitz, R ^a   Kiesel, L ^a   Klockenbusch, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bibliography; Fetal malformations; Frequency; Gastroschisis; Prenatal diagnosis; Seasonal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROSCHISIS; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; WINTER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; GASTROSCHISIS; GERMANY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MIDDLE AGED; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; SEASONS;

EID: 37649014048     PISSN: 01724614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-963346     Document Type: Article

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