Seasonality Epidemiology and Outcome of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in South West of Iran

摘要

Introduction :The pathogenesis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not clear. Risk factors including environmental factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of few congenital anomalies. We aimed to assess the effect of season on the incidence of CDH and mortality rate in the southwest of Iran.