Descriptive epidemiology of selected birth defects, areas of Lombardy, Italy, 1999

• Main Authors: Frassoldi Emanuela (Author), Gambino Maria (Author), Pisani Salvatore (Author), Bellotti Maria (Author), Vergani Daniele (Author), Tittarelli Andrea (Author), Maghini Anna (Author), Fabiano Sabrina (Author), Caramaschi Fausta (Author), Tessandori Roberto (Author), Tagliabue Giovanna (Author), Costa Enrica (Author), Gada Daniela (Author), Crosignani Paolo (Author), Contiero Paolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Birth defects are a leading cause of neonatal and infant mortality in Italy, however little is known of the etiology of most defects. Improvements in diagnosis have revealed increasing numbers of clinically insignificant defects, whi...