OB GYN News, September 1st, 2000
The perception that systemic corticosteroids are safe during pregnancy has persisted until recently, despite solid data showing a possible association between corticosteroid use during the first trimester and some birth defects and toxic effects. Contributing to the misperception is the fact that systemic corticosteroids are rarely used during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester, making it difficult to detect adverse effects.
Five well-conducted studies, including four case-control studies published in the last decade, have found significant associations between orofacial cle...
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