The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 20-24.e1, January 2008

Is Down Syndrome a Disappearing Birth Defect?

  • Veronica R. Collins, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From Public Health Genetics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Veronica Collins, PhD, Senior Research Officer, Public Health Genetics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, 10th Floor, Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
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  • Evelyne E. Muggli, MPH

      Affiliations

    • From Public Health Genetics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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  • Merilyn Riley, B App Sci (HIM), Grad Dip (Epi & Biostats)

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Data Collection Unit, Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia.
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  • Sonia Palma, B App Sci (HIM)

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Data Collection Unit, Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia.
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  • Jane L. Halliday, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From Public Health Genetics, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    • Perinatal Data Collection Unit, Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia.

Received 22 February 2007; received in revised form 30 May 2007; accepted 25 July 2007. published online 22 October 2007.

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 Supported by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Research Fellowship 436904 (to J.H.).

PII: S0022-3476(07)00708-1

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.07.045

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