Neural tube defects: Is a decreasing prevalence associated with a decrease in severity?

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-163

  Cotter, Amanda M ^a   Daly, Sean F ^a  

^a Pathology Research Laboratory   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Folic acid; Neural tube defects

Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID;

BIRTH; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOOD QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 16244390872     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.06.028     Document Type: Article

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