Understanding and preventing neural tube defects Flashcards
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Two Different ways that NTDs can arise ?
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• Failure of closure of neural tube
• Re-opening of closed neural tube
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What is craniorachischisis ?
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Craniorachischisis is characterized by the combination of anencephaly (absence of the brain and cranial vault, without skin covering) with a contiguous bony defect of the cervical spine (also without meninges covering the neural tissue – rachischisis).
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Prevention of NTDs is possible using folic acid ± ….
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inositol
