OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review cases of neural tube defect with special
focus on presentation, epidemiology and clinical presentation. Management with …

Objectives 1) To determine trends in prevalence of neural tube defects and the impact of
therapeutic abortion. 2) To review perinatal management of spina bifida. Design All …

In a retrospective study of 28449 deliveries in a period of 5 years (1993-1997) in the
nurseries of the 2 major teaching hospitals of the Tehran university of medical sciences we …

In the 1960s repair of the defect in spina bifida was considered as an urgent emergency and
correction was carried out at all times of day or night. This was based on findings that early …

Abstract Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of severe congenital
abnormalities resulting from the failure of closure of neural tube. It is result from a …

OBJECTIVES: Neural tube defects, defined as the developmental malformations of the
central nervous system, are seen in our country at a rate of three per thousand on average …

Introduction: Neural tube defects occur due to failure of closure of neural tube at its cephalic
end. If failure takes place at cranial region, then anencephaly occurs. If failure of closure …

Objective: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital disorders that significantly increase the
risk of death and disability in the 1 st year of life. The aim of this study was to retrospectively …

Background: Management of open neural tube defects is challenging and the outcome is
demanding. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes in open neural tube …

We aimed to determine the incidence, types of neural tube defects (NTDs), seasonal
variation, complications, and follow up of a sample of children managed at Jordan University …