Emmi Helle
@emmihelle.bsky.social
Associate Professor, MD, PhD, MSc (Econ) Pediatric Cardiologist, Inherited Arrhythmias/EP, Cardiogenetics, hiPSC. Mother of 3.
We speculate that these findings suggest distinct teratogenic mechanisms for maternal diabetes and overweight/obesity on offspring's congenital heat defects.
January 6, 2024 at 6:38 AM
We speculate that these findings suggest distinct teratogenic mechanisms for maternal diabetes and overweight/obesity on offspring's congenital heat defects.
In a nationwide study of 620 751 children born in Finland (2006-2016) T1D was a risk factor associated with nearly all subtypes of CHD in offspring, while overweight and obesity were associated with certain types of CHD (LVOTO, RVOTO, complex defects) & reduced risk for VSD.
January 6, 2024 at 6:38 AM
In a nationwide study of 620 751 children born in Finland (2006-2016) T1D was a risk factor associated with nearly all subtypes of CHD in offspring, while overweight and obesity were associated with certain types of CHD (LVOTO, RVOTO, complex defects) & reduced risk for VSD.