Publications by authors named "S Francois-Bic"
Arch Pediatr
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how maternal drug consumption during pregnancy affects 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) levels in newborns, as high levels can lead to false positives in neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
- Researchers analyzed data from term newborns born at the Maternity Hospital of Nancy between 2002 and 2018, comparing 17-OHP levels and birth outcomes between drug-exposed infants and those born to mothers without drug addiction.
- Findings showed that drug-exposed newborns had significantly higher 17-OHP levels (9.83 nmol/L) compared to controls (4.90 nmol/L), along with smaller size and lower Ap
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