Risk of birth defects by pregestational type 1 or type 2 diabetes: National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2011.
Stephanie L MarchincinMeredith M HowleyAlissa R Van ZutphenSarah C FisherEirini NestoridiSarah C TinkerMarilyn L Brownenull nullPublished in: Birth defects research (2022)
We observed positive associations between both PGD1 and PGD2 and birth defects across multiple body systems. Future studies should focus on the role of glycemic control in birth defect risk to inform prevention efforts.