Background The use of valproic acid in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an
increased risk of spina bifida, but data on the risks of other congenital malformations are …

Abstract The European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies (EUROCAT) is a network of
population‐based congenital anomaly registries in Europe, funded by the European Union …

BACKGROUND EUROCAT is a network of population‐based congenital anomaly registries
providing standardized epidemiologic information on congenital anomalies in Europe. There …

Introduction Published prevalence rates of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) vary.
This study aims to describe the epidemiology of CDH using data from high-quality …

Study question What are the long term trends in the total (live births, fetal deaths, and
terminations of pregnancy for fetal anomaly) and live birth prevalence of neural tube defects …

Objective To validate the estimates of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) due to congenital
anomaly for Europe by comparing infant mortality data collected by EUROCAT registries …

OBJECTIVE: To describe prevalence, prenatal diagnosis and outcome for fetuses and
infants with congenital hydrocephalus. METHODS: Data were taken from four European …

Background Hypospadias is a common congenital malformation. The prevalence of
hypospadias has a large geographical variation, and recent studies have reported both …

Background Surveillance of congenital anomalies is important to identify potential
teratogens. Methods This study analysed the prevalence of 61 congenital anomaly …

Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum is a complex developmental disorder characterised
mainly by anomalies of the ear, hemifacial microsomia, epibulbar dermoids and vertebral …