scholarly journals The Role of Folic Acid in the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

10.5772/30971 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Garca-Fragoso ◽  
Ins Garca-Garca ◽  
Carmen L.
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects

The Role of Folic Acid Fortification in Neural Tube Defects: A Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (11) ◽  
pp. 1180-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Osterhues ◽  
Nyima S. Ali ◽  
Karin B. Michels
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification

Neural tube defects, their implications and solutions in Muslim society

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fayyaz ◽  
Arshad Khushdil ◽  
Shehla Baqai
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Empathic Understanding ◽  
The Given

Abstract Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) are serious congenital abnormalities and most of them are incompatible with life. The extremely debilitating quality of life, if one survives, calls for actions to prevent such sufferings.  Experts agree on the role of Folic Acid in primary prevention of NTDs, yet, despite best efforts, the use of Folic Acid has reduced NTDs by only 50%. These cases too can be prevented by employing secondary preventive measures. These involve timely interruption of pregnancy -- a decision which, in addition to a medical judgment, is based on ethics, social, cultural and Muslim religious value systems in Pakistan. Indeed, it is a complex issue but empathic understanding and strong co-ordination, once established between different disciplines, can help parents to decide and opt for necessary secondary prevention by interruption of malformed foetus within the given time frame mandated by medical and religious authorities. Continuous....

scholarly journals The role of folic acid in prevention of neural tube defects caused by high dose progesterone.

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iram Iqbal ◽  
Khadija Qamar ◽  
Omar Hyder ◽  
Ifra Saeed ◽  
Umbreen Noor
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
High Dose

A Public Health Success Story: Folic Acid Fortification and Supplementation for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Longerich ◽  
Roy West ◽  
Ed Randell ◽  
Marian Crowley ◽  
Shiliang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification
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