Pre-pregnancy obesity and risk of congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT)—systematic review, meta-analysis and ecological study

Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 119 - 132
Published: Jun 28, 2020
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that maternal obesity is associated with several structural birth defects. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) account for 30 to 50% of children starting kidney replacement therapy (KRT). We conducted a systematic review, meta-analysis and ecological study to explore the relationship between maternal obesity and CAKUT.A systematic literature search was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE, Global...
Paper Details
Title
Pre-pregnancy obesity and risk of congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT)—systematic review, meta-analysis and ecological study
Published Date
Jun 28, 2020
Volume
36
Issue
1
Pages
119 - 132
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