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Maternal age and non‐chromosomal birth defects, Atlanta—1968–2000: Teenager or thirty‐something, who is at risk?

Jennita Reefhuis, Margaret A. Honein

Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology · 2004 · 254 citations · 40 references

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Abstract

Young and advanced maternal ages are associated with different types of birth defects. Underlying causes for these associations are not clear.

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Prevalence of Obesity, Diabetes, and Obesity-Related Health Risk Factors, 2001

Ali H. Mokdad, Earl S. Ford, Barbara A. Bowman et al. · JAMA · 2003 · 5.9K citations

Prevention of neural tube defects: Results of the Medical Research Council Vitamin Study

The Lancet · 1991 · 3.5K citations

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Prevention of the First Occurrence of Neural-Tube Defects by Periconceptional Vitamin Supplementation

Andrew E. Czeizel, István Dudás · New England Journal of Medicine · 1992 · 3.2K citations

Prevention of neural tube defects: Results of the Medical Research Council vitamin study

Nicholas Wald, Jean Sneddon, J. W. Densem et al. · International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1992 · 2.4K citations

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Maternal Obesity and Risk for Birth Defects

Margaret L. Watkins, Sonja A. Rasmussen, Margaret A. Honein et al. · PEDIATRICS · 2003 · 636 citations