Prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in children born after in vitro fertilisation

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Cetinkaya F., Gelen S. A., Kervancioglu E., Oral E.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.37, no.1, pp.11-13, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 37 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.1016/s0301-0546(09)70245-9
• Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.11-13
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Children born after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are under greater risk of development of some health problems than those children born after spontaneous conception Yet it is not exactly known what the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases among these children is.