Birth Defects, Medical Outcome and Somatic Development in Children Conceived after Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Authors:
M. Šnajderová 1,2; D. Zemková 1; T. Mardešić 2,3; A. Šípek 4,5; V. Gregor 2,6; D. Krejčířová 2,7; D. Sobotková 4; J. Kraus 8; V. Lánská 9
Authors‘ workplace:
Pediatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Lebl, CSc.
1; Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha, ředitel MUDr. A. Malina, Ph. D.
2; Sanatorium Pronatal, Praha, vedoucí lékař doc. MUDr. T. Mardešić, CSc.
3; Ústav pro péči o matku a dítě, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Feyereisl, CSc.
4; 3. LF UK, Praha, děkan doc. MUDr. B. Svoboda, CSc.
5; Oddělení klinické genetiky, Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha, ředitel MUDr. K. Filip, CSc., MBA
6; Oddělení klinické psychologie, Fakultní Thymayerova nemocnice, Praha, ředitel MUDr. K. Filip, CSc., MBA
7; Dětská neurologická klinika, 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. V. Komárek, CSc.
8; Oddělení statistiky, IKEM, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Malý, CSc.
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Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2008; 73(1): 22-29
Overview
Objective:
To analyze the incidence of birth defects, medical outcome and somatic development in children conceived after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
Design:
Prospective open cross-sectional clinical study.
Setting:
University hospital and private IVF unit.
Methods:
135 Czech children (59 girls, 76 boys) from singleton and twin pregnancies conceived after ICSI (age 0.3-9.5 years; median 5.9) were assessed during the period 2004-2006. The incidence of birth defects, medical outcome and somatic development were evaluated and compared with data of general population and/or with control group matched for sex and age.
Results:
Birth defects were found in 13.3% of ICSI children (compared to 4.6% in children after spontaneous conception; p<0.001). The general health of ICSI children did not differ significantly compared to general population. ICSI children required more surgery or hospitalization compared to general population data. There is high rate (69.6%) among ICSI children in the care of various specialised clinics. Body height and weight in ICSI children is in normal range and corresponds to their growth potential. Head circumference in ICSI children is larger compared to reference data (0.43 SD; p<0.001).
Conclusions:
No clinically important differences in somatic development between ICSI and general population of Czech children were found. Birth defects were more frequent in ICSI children. The overall general health in ICSI children seems satisfactory but ICSI children were more likely to need health care compared to general population.
Key words:
ICSI, children, congenital structural malformations, medical outcome, somatic development.
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