Background. Birth defects remain a significant source of worldwide morbidity and mortality.
Strong scientific evidence shows that folic acid fortification of a region's food supply leads to …

Background: The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype is associated
with modification of disease and risk of neural tube defects. Plasma and red blood cell …

Background Folic acid (FA) supplementation is known to prevent neural tube defects
(NTDs). We examined whether this preventive effect differs by the sex of the infant. Methods …

Objectives Sex differences in prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) have previously
been recognised; however, the different susceptibility of men and women have not been …

BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTD) are complex malformations rare in black
Americans and Japanese. The incidence related to births or community based studies have …

Background: Folic acid fortification implemented mandatorily in many countries has been
associated with significant increase in blood folate concentrations and reduction in the …

El propósito fue identificar hábitos de alimentación en adolescentes embarazadas y sus
conceptos culturales con mayor influencia. Se estudiaron 54 sujetos de 12 a 19 años de …

Chlorinated hydrocarbons have lesser mammalian toxicity compared to organophosphate or
carbamate insecticides, however, the former are not readily degradable under …

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the clinical features, short-term prognosis, and effect of
operation time on mortality and morbidity in neonates with meningomyelocele. Methods …

OBJETIVO: Investigar os níveis séricos ea prevalência de inadequação da ingestão
dietética de folato e das vitaminas B6 e B12, identificando os alimentos contribuintes para a …