2017
DOI: 10.1111/cga.12227
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Neural tube defects: Risk factors and preventive measures

Abstract: For the last 25 years, it has been proven that the occurrence or recurrence of neural tube defects can be prevented with the administration of folic acid before and early pregnancy. At present, over 80 countries in the world, except Japan, have mandated the fortification of wheat flour and/or rice with folic acid, which has resulted in a significant reduction in the prevalence of neural tube defects. In 2000, the Japanese government recommended folic acid 400 μg daily for young women of childbearing age and wo… Show more

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“…No entanto, em um país com grande índice populacional como o Japão, os programas de incentivo ainda não são enérgicos e efetivos para redução dos casos de crianças com DFTN, como pode se observar na tabela 1. (KONDO, et al, 2017). Os casos mais frequentes como em outras regiões do mundo são de espinha bífida (figura 2).…”
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“…No entanto, em um país com grande índice populacional como o Japão, os programas de incentivo ainda não são enérgicos e efetivos para redução dos casos de crianças com DFTN, como pode se observar na tabela 1. (KONDO, et al, 2017). Os casos mais frequentes como em outras regiões do mundo são de espinha bífida (figura 2).…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…For example, the most recent studies used adjustment for confounding factors, but the older ones did not, i.e. sociodemographic factors, body mass index, and intake of folic acid …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…sociodemographic factors, body mass index, and intake of folic acid. 37 No data on the number of multiple pregnancies were available for any of the studies. Indeed, the risk of multiple pregnancy after conception with CC is well known, 38 and multiple pregnancy is a known risk factor of NTDs, 39,40 but none of the included studies adjusted their estimations for the presence of multiple pregnancies.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Vitamin B9 sangat penting untuk perkembangan embriologik. Efek perlindungannya juga terlibat dalam pencegahan penyakit Alzheimer, penyakit kardiovaskular, dan bahkan pada beberapa jenis kanker (Valentin et al, 2018 (Kondo et al, 2017).…”
Section: Suplementasi Asam Folatunclassified