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Prevalence and Forms of Congenital Anomalies in Twins Born in Pomeranian District During the Period from 1.07.1997 to 31.12.1998

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

T. Zimoń ,
M. Walczak ,
J. Fydryk ,
A. Materna-Kiryluk ,
J. Mejnar-towicz ,
A. Latos-Bieleńska ,
E. Ronin-Walknowska ,
R. Czajka ,
M. Chosia  and
E. Gawrych
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T. Zimoń*
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
M. Walczak
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
J. Fydryk
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
A. Materna-Kiryluk
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics Karol Marcinkowski, University of Medical Science, Poznań;
J. Mejnar-towicz
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics Karol Marcinkowski, University of Medical Science, Poznań;
A. Latos-Bieleńska
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics Karol Marcinkowski, University of Medical Science, Poznań;
E. Ronin-Walknowska
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
R. Czajka
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
M. Chosia
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
E. Gawrych
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
E. Baryła-Pankiewicz
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
S. Zajączek
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
J. Rudnicki
Affiliation:
Members of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin;
A. Hulak
Affiliation:
Member of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from different departments
H. Chrystyniak
Affiliation:
Member of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from different departments
A. Romanowski
Affiliation:
Member of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from different departments
I. Staroniewska
Affiliation:
Member of Working Group of the Polish Register of Congenital Anomalies from different departments
*
Department of Paediatrics, Pomeranian Medical Academy, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-344 Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

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The authors have analysed the frequency and structure of congenital anomalies in children born in the Pomeranian district in the period from 01.07.1997 to 31.12.1998. Among a total of 28.361 births in that area, 748 (2.64%) were affected by congenital anomalies. Among 28.361 births, 620 (2.18%) were from multiple pregnancies. 23 (3.71%) among births from multiple pregnancies were affected by congenital malformations. The prevalence rate of inborn anomalies in births from multiple pregnancy in our area were higher (3.71%) in comparison to births from singleton pregnancy (2.61%). It implies that children born from multiple pregnancy are at higher risk of developing congenital anomalies.

Keywords

Multiple pregnancyInfantsCongenital anomaliesPrevalence
Type
Research Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 47 , Issue 3-4 , October 1998 , pp. 255 - 259
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1998

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