Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Maternal Obesity-Related Traits and Birth Weight
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Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Maternal Obesity-Related Traits and Birth Weight.
IMPORTANCE Neonates born to overweight or obese women are larger and at higher risk of birth complications. Many maternal obesity-related traits are observationally associated with birth weight, but the causal nature of these associations is uncertain. OBJECTIVE To test for genetic evidence of causal associations of maternal body mass index (BMI) and related traits with birth weight. DESIGN...
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عنوان ژورنال: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0029-7828
DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000488677.45806.5a