title: Maternal diseases and congenital malformations.
abstract: During intrauterine life the health conditions of the fetus are closely related to those of the mother. Hence, maternal diseases and especially endocrine-metabolic unbalances may have a negative impact on the fetus. Major maternal pathologies include: diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, lupus erythematosus, epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedale Civile, Ravenna, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giardina
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Contarini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Becca
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000196:embryology / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants