Neural tube defects in Jordan: A hospital based study

Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 245-249

  Masri, Amira T ^a,b  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Jordan)

^b NONE   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Anencephaly; Jordan; Myelomeningocele; Neural tube defects

Indexed keywords

ANENCEPHALUS; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CLUBFOOT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; JORDAN; LEG; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MENINGOMYELOCELE; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NEUROGENIC BLADDER; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NEWBORN MORTALITY; PARALYSIS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX RATIO; SHUNT INFECTION; URINE CULTURE;

EID: 33845529187     PISSN: 13042580     EISSN: 18759041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557337     Document Type: Article

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