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Use of Misoprostol during Pregnancy and Möbius' Syndrome in Infants

1998275 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Anne Pastuszak · Hospital for Sick Children

Lavínia Schüler‐Faccini

C. E. Speck-Martins

Kátia E.F.A. Coelho

Fernando Regla Vargas

Mariela Larrandaburu

Valentina Meloni

Abstract

Attempted abortion with misoprostol is associated with an increased risk of Möbius' syndrome in infants.

Topics & Keywords

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 338, Issue 26, pp. 1881-1885

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199806253382604

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 18.60

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