Risk of congenital malformation in newborns from mothers with kidney diseases in a nationwide cohort study

Key Points

• Investigate the connection between maternal kidney diseases and the risk of congenital malformations in newborns.
• Analyzed data from a nationwide cohort study
• Compared outcomes of newborns from mothers with kidney diseases to those from healthy mothers
• Assessed the incidence of congenital malformations
• Newborns from mothers with kidney diseases have a higher risk of congenital malformations
• Comparison indicates a significant difference in malformation rates
• Findings suggest that maternal health impacts neonatal outcomes