Maternal Smoking and Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and the Risk of Orofacial Clefts

2007284 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Margaret A. Honein · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Sonja A. Rasmussen · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Jennita Reefhuis · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Paul A. Romitti · University of Iowa

Edward J. Lammer

Lixian Sun · University of Iowa

Adolfo Correa · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Abstract

This study confirmed the modest association between smoking and orofacial clefts that has been consistently reported, and identified specific phenotypes most strongly affected.

Topics & Keywords

Cleft Lip and Palate Research Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Epidemiology

Volume 18, Issue 2, pp. 226-233

DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000254430.61294.c0

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