Anencephaly

Known as: Anencephaly [Disease/Finding], Brain Congenital Absence, Anencephalia 
A malformation of the nervous system caused by failure of the anterior neuropore to close. Infants are born with intact spinal cords, cerebellums… (More)
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
Updated National Birth Prevalence estimates for selected birth defects in the United States, 2004-2006.
BACKGROUND The National Birth Defects Prevention Network collects state-specific birth defects surveillance data for annual… (More)
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2008
Highly Cited
2008
Trends in the postfortification prevalence of spina bifida and anencephaly in the United States.
BACKGROUND The prevalence of NTDs in the US declined significantly after mandatory folic acid fortification; however, it is not… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Spina bifida and anencephaly before and after folic acid mandate--United States, 1995-1996 and 1999-2000.
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Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious birth defects of the spine (e.g., spina bifida) and the brain (e.g., anencephaly) that… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Prevalence of spina bifida and anencephaly during the transition to mandatory folic acid fortification in the United States.
BACKGROUND In 1992, the United States Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age consume 400 microg of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Impact of folic acid fortification of the US food supply on the occurrence of neural tube defects.
CONTEXT Daily consumption of 400 microg of folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy dramatically reduces the… (More)
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1997
1997
Ultrasound screening for anencephaly at 10-14 weeks of gestation.
In an ongoing study involving seven hospitals in London and surrounding areas, 55,237 fetuses were examined by ultrasound at 10… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
High-frequency developmental abnormalities in p53-deficient mice
BACKGROUND Several strains of mice carrying null mutations of the tumour suppressor gene p53 have been developed. It has been… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Prevention of neural tube defects: Results of the Medical Research Council Vitamin Study
A randomised double-blind prevention trial with a factorial design was conducted at 33 centres in seven countries to determine… (More)
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1990
1990
Paternal occupation and anencephaly.
It has been suggested that paternal occupational exposures to pesticides and solvents increase the risk of neural tube defects in… (More)
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Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
A test for seasonality of events with a variable population at risk.
A statistical significance test to detect seasonality of epidemiological events is described. The method is similar to that of… (More)
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