Neural tube defects (NTDs) are the second most common congenital malformations in
humans affecting the development of the central nervous system. Although NTD …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common complex congenital malformations resulting from
failure of the neural tube closure during embryogenesis. It is established that folic acid …

This review article discusses prenatal screening and diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTD).
High detection rates occur in countries operating ultrasound screening programmes …

Objectives A systematic review was conducted in high-income country settings to analyse:(i)
spina bifida neonatal and IMRs over time, and (ii) clinical and socio-demographic factors …

Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are complex multifactorial disorders in the
neurulation of the brain and spinal cord that develop in humans between 21 and 28 days of …

This review article discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, prenatal screening, diagnosis,
prevention potentials, and epidemiologic impact of neural tube defects (NTDs). The average …

Recently published results suggest that prenatal repair of fetal myelomeningocele is a
potentially preferable alternative when compared to postnatal repair. In this article, the …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) constitute a major health burden (0.5-2/1000 pregnancies
worldwide), and remain a preventable cause of still birth, neonatal, and infant death, or …

Spinal dysraphism or neural tube defects (NTD) encompass a heterogeneous group of
congenital spinal anomalies that result from the defective closure of the neural tube early in …

Myelomeningocele (MMC) arises from an early neural developmental anomaly and results
in a variety of structural abnormalities and associated functional neurologic deficits. As such …