Neural tube defects: pathogenesis and folate metabolism.

ST Pulikkunnel, SV Thomas - The Journal of the Association of …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of congenital malformations with worldwide
distribution and complex aetio-pathogenesis. Animal studies indicate that there may be four …

Neural tube defects: prevention by folic acid and other vitamins

AJ Copp, NDE Greene - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2000 - Springer
Folic acid has been demonstrated in clinical trials to reduce significantly the recurrence (and
probably occurrence) of neural tube defects (NTD). In the UK, there has been no decline in …

[PDF][PDF] Neural Tube Defects and Folic Acid Hema Gupta Piyush Gupta

H Gupta - Indian Pediatr, 2004 - piyushgupta.org
Neural tube defects (NTD) are one of the most common structural congenital anomalies. The
spectrum includes spina bifida, anencephaly (absence of brain calvaria, total or partial) …

[PDF][PDF] Role of folic acid supplementation in prevention of neural tube defects: physicians yet unaware

A Aggarwal, GD Kumhar, D Harit, MMA Faridi - J prev med hyg, 2010 - Citeseer
Neural Tube Defects (NTD) are group of defects which result from failure of the closure of
neural tube between 3rd and 4th week of gestation. Its spectrum varies from conditions …

Pathobiology and genetics of neural tube defects

RH Finnell, A Gould, O Spiegelstein - Epilepsia, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Neural tube defects (NTDs), including spina bifida and anencephaly, are common
congenital malformations that occur when the neural tube fails to achieve proper closure …

Folate and neural tube defects

C Bower - Nutrition reviews, 1995 - search.proquest.com
Folate and Neural Tube Defects Page 1 September 1995: ”0333—838 Folate and Neural
Tube Defects Carol Bower, Ph.D., FAFPHM Neural tube defects (anencephaly; spina bifida …

Primary prevention of neural-tube defects with folic acid

T Eskes, RPM Steegers-Theunissen - European Journal of Obstetrics & …, 1994 - Elsevier
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Genetics of neural tube defects

J Gelineau-van Waes, RH Finnell - Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 2001 - Elsevier
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common congenital malformations that occur when the
embryonic neural tube fails to close properly during early development. Although …

Folate and epigenetic mechanisms in neural tube development and defects

SV Meethal, KJ Hogan, CS Mayanil, BJ Iskandar - Child's nervous system, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Multiple genetic and epigenetic factors involved in central nervous system
(CNS) development influence the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). Discussion The …

Genetic basis of neural tube defects

AG Bassuk, Z Kibar - Seminars in pediatric neurology, 2009 - Elsevier
Neural tube defects (NTDs) represent a common group of severe congenital malformations
of the central nervous system. They result from failure of neural tube closure during early …