'Considerable' Risk of Skull Deformity in Infants Conceived By In Vitro Fertilization

‘Considerable’ Risk of Skull Deformity in Infants Conceived By In Vitro Fertilization

25th October, 2021

29 October 2021, Early Intervention, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press]

Infants conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be at increased risk of a type of skull deformity called craniosynostosis, suggests a study in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Mutaz Habal, MD.

While confirmation is needed, the study adds to previous evidence linking IVF to an increased prevalence

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