Epidemiologic and genetic aspects of spina bifida and other neural tube defects
KS Au, A Ashley‐Koch… - Developmental disabilities …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The worldwide incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) ranges from 1.0 to 10.0 per 1,000
births with almost equal frequencies between two major categories: anencephaly and spina …
births with almost equal frequencies between two major categories: anencephaly and spina …
Global strategies for the prevention of neural tube defects through the improvement of folate status in women of reproductive age
Introduction Neural tube defects represent a global public health problem, mainly in
countries where effective prevention strategies are not yet in place. The global prevalence of …
countries where effective prevention strategies are not yet in place. The global prevalence of …
Folic acid supplementation to prevent neural tube defects: US Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement
MJ Barry, WK Nicholson, M Silverstein, D Chelmow… - Jama, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Neural tube defects are among the most common congenital malformations in
the US, with an estimated 3000 pregnancies affected each year. Many of these neural tube …
the US, with an estimated 3000 pregnancies affected each year. Many of these neural tube …
Decline in the prevalence of spina bifida and anencephaly by race/ethnicity: 1995–2002
LJ Williams, SA Rasmussen, A Flores, RS Kirby… - …, 2005 - publications.aap.org
Objective. In an effort to reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs), folic acid
fortification of US enriched grain products was authorized by the Food and Drug …
fortification of US enriched grain products was authorized by the Food and Drug …
[HTML][HTML] Glycemic index, postprandial glycemia, and the shape of the curve in healthy subjects: analysis of a database of more than 1000 foods
JC Brand-Miller, K Stockmann, F Atkinson… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background The glycemic index (GI) characterizes foods by using the incremental area
under the glycemic response curve relative to a similar amount of oral glucose. Its ability to …
under the glycemic response curve relative to a similar amount of oral glucose. Its ability to …
Trends in the postfortification prevalence of spina bifida and anencephaly in the United States
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of NTDs in the US declined significantly after mandatory
folic acid fortification; however, it is not known if the prevalence of NTDs has continued to …
folic acid fortification; however, it is not known if the prevalence of NTDs has continued to …
Birth weight curves tailored to maternal world region
Background Newborns of certain immigrant mothers are smaller at birth than those of
domestically born mothers. Contemporary, population-derived percentile curves for these …
domestically born mothers. Contemporary, population-derived percentile curves for these …
[HTML][HTML] Prevention of neural tube defects by the fortification of flour with folic acid: a population-based retrospective study in Brazil
LMP Santos, RCR Lecca… - Bulletin of the World …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To determine if the fortification of wheat and maize flours with iron and folic acid–
which became mandatory in Brazil from June 2004–is effective in the prevention of neural …
which became mandatory in Brazil from June 2004–is effective in the prevention of neural …
Finding the genetic mechanisms of folate deficiency and neural tube defects—Leaving no stone unturned
KS Au, TO Findley, H Northrup - American Journal of Medical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Neural tube defects (NTDs) occur secondary to failed closure of the neural tube between the
third and fourth weeks of gestation. The worldwide incidence ranges from 0.3 to 200 per …
third and fourth weeks of gestation. The worldwide incidence ranges from 0.3 to 200 per …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin B-12 and neural tube defects: the Canadian experience
Although early epidemiologic studies showed a protective effect of adequate maternal folic
acid (FA) status against neural tube defects (NTDs), the role of adequate vitamin B-12 …
acid (FA) status against neural tube defects (NTDs), the role of adequate vitamin B-12 …