neural tube defect

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neural tube defect

Congenital defect of the brain or spinal cord from abnormal growth of their precursor, the neural tube (see embryology), usually with spine or skull defects. The tube may fail to close properly, have parts missing, or have a blockage (see hydrocephalus). In spina bifida, vertebrae are open over the back of the spinal cord, usually at the base. This may not affect function if no further defects (local absence of skin or meninges, protrusion of tissue, defect opening into the spinal cord) exist. The more serious forms can cause paralysis and impair bladder and bowel function. In encephalocele, a meningeal sac containing brain tissue protrudes from the skull. The effects depend on the amount of tissue involved. Adequate folic-acid intake by women of childbearing age reduces the risk of neural tube defects. Early surgery can prevent or minimize disability.

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No references found			Folate is incredibly important because of its role in preventing neural tube defects (like spina bifida). Australian study links folic acid intake to asthma by AFP / AFP Global Edition Healthcare professionals now encourage women to take folic acid supplements or eat food fortified with folic acid if they are planning to get pregnant, as well as during early pregnancy because there is clear evidence that this reduces the risk of any resulting baby having neural tube defects and possibly other birth defects (congenital malformations). Drugs that block folic acid in pregnancy double birth defects risk by Asian News International Women who have already had a child with a neural tube defect should consult their GP for individual advice. Make sure you look carefully at folate intake by Birmingham Mail (England)			Neumes Neumunster Neumünster Neunkirchen Neunylov, Boris Neunylov, Boris Aleksandrovich Neuquen Neuquén neural neural arc neural arch neural canal neural cell adhesion molecule Neural Crest neural ectoderm neural fold neural groove neural lymphomatosis neural nets neural network Neural Plate neural prosthesis neural spine Neural Trophism Neural Tube neural tube defect neural tube defects Neuralgia Neuraminic Acid neuraminidase neurapophysis neurapraxia Neurasthenia neurasthenic neurosis Neurath, Constantin Von Neurath, Constantin, Baron von Neurath, Konstantin, baron von Neurath, Otto neurectomy neurenteric canal neurilemma neurilemmoma neurine Neurinoma neurinomatosis neuristor neurite neuritic plaque Neuritis neuroanatomy neuroarthropathy			neural spine neural spine neural spine Neural stem cell Neural stem cell Neural stem cell Neural stem cell Neural stem cells Neural stem cells Neural stem cells neural structure neural substrates neural substrates neural substrates Neural system Neural system Neural system Neural Systems and Artificial Life Group Neural Systems, Memory, and Aging Neural Theory of Visual Attention Neural tissue Neural tissue neural tissue tension test Neural Trophism neural tropic influence neural tropic influence neural tropic influence neural tube neural tube neural tube neural tube defect Neural tube defect, folate-sensitive Neural tube defect, folate-sensitive Neural tube defect, folate-sensitive Neural tube defects Neural tube defects Neural tube defects neural tube formation Neural Tube Fusion Defects neural tube marginal layer neural tube marginal layer neural tube marginal layer neural tube marginal layer neural tube marginal layer neural tubes neural tubes neural tubes Neural Zinc Finger Factor 3 Neural Zinc-Finger Factor 1 Neural-network embedded Monte Carlo Neural-Network Ensemble Neural-Network Feature Selector Neural-Network Models of Cognition Neural-Specific Protein 4 Neural-Symbolic Learning and Reasoning neuralgia neuralgia neuralgia neuralgia facialis vera neuralgia facialis vera neuralgia facialis vera

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