Many human teratogens are associated with a spectrum of congenital anomalies rather than
a single defect, and therefore the identification of congenital anomalies occurring together …

BACKGROUND Surveillance of multiple congenital anomalies is considered to be more
sensitive for the detection of new teratogens than surveillance of all or isolated congenital …

Background This study describes the prevalence, associated anomalies, and demographic
characteristics of cases of multiple congenital anomalies (MCA) in 19 population‐based …

Background Precise and correct classification of congenital anomalies is important in
epidemiological studies, not only to classify according to etiology but also to group similar …

Surveillance of congenital anomalies is important in order to detect negative influences from
environment, medication, or lifestyle as early as possible. Since most teratogens are …

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

Background Surveillance of congenital anomalies is important to identify potential
teratogens. Despite known associations between different anomalies, current surveillance …

Infants with multiple congenital anomalies (MCA) can provide important clues in the
detection of teratogenic agents. Definition, classification, and ascertainment of MCA vary …

Abstract EUROCAT (European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies) is the network of
population-based registers of congenital anomaly in Europe, with a common protocol and …

A population‐based study of 7,049 index patients with multiple congenital abnormalities
(MCA) born in Hungary during 1973–1982 was organized by the Hungarian Center for …