Maternal hypertensive disorders and subtypes of hypospadias: A Dutch case‐control study

Abstract Background Hypospadias is a frequently occurring congenital anomaly in male infants, in which the opening of the urethra is located along the ventral side of the penis. Although various studies attempted to identify its causes, the aetiology of the majority of hypospadias cases remains poorly understood. Maternal hypertensive disorders are believed to be associated with hypospadias, but the results of previous studies are not consistent, especially for subtypes of hypospadias. Objectives To investigate the associations between maternal hypertensive disorders, stratified by pharmacolog... Mehr ...