Abstract:Objectives
Hereditary hemolytic anemia (HHA) results from genetic mutations that cause red blood cell abnormalities. Little research exists on the relationship between HHA and birth defects. Using data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS), we described characteristics of HHA‐exposed women and estimated associations between HHA during pregnancy and specific birth defects.
Methods
The NBDPS was a population‐based, case–control study of major birth defects and included pregnancies with estimat… Show more
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