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Evaluation of maternal serum folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine levels andfactor V Leiden, factor II g.20210G>A, and MTHFR variations in prenatallydiagnosed neural tube defects.
Turkish journal of medical sciences - 17 Feb 2016
Aydin Hatip, Arisoy Resul, Karaman Ali, Erdoğdu Emre, Çetinkaya Arda, B Geçkinli Bilge, Şimşek Hasan, Demirci Oya
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common congenital malformations that develop as a result of interactions between several genes and environmental factors. Many factors have been investigated in order to understand the etiology of NTDs, and many studies have identified folate intake as a common contributing factor. The exact etiology of the disease is still unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this...
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