Patent ductus arteriosus risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3], Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]

Overview

Like many congenital heart disease, the cause of patent ductus arteriosus is not clear. Clinical studies suggest that the genetic and environmental factors both play an important role during the pregnancy.

Risk factors

Factors in the mother that may increase the risk of this condition include:

• Age over 40
• Alcoholism
• Diabetes
• Prenatal nutrition
• Rubella or other viral illness during pregnancy
• Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome