Epidemiology and Control of Neural Tube Defects (Monographs Ub Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Vol 20, Band 20) - Hardcover

Elwood, J. Mark; Little, Julian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192618849 ISBN 13: 9780192618849

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1993

Inhaltsangabe

Neural tube defects, spina bifida, anencephalus, and encephalocoele, are among the commonest severe congenital abnormalities in most countries. The last decade has seen many advances, including the use of antenatal diagnosis by chemical and ultrasound methods, population screening, and many new findings in epidemiology, culminating in the demonstration of the protective effect of folic acid on recurrences. The progress in both antenatal diagnosis and in etiological research on neural tube defects has been particularly dramatic, and may well anticipate developments in regard to other congenital abnormalities. Primary prevention now appears as an attainable goal. This book presents a critical review of the extensive findings of epidemiological studies, discusses several methodological issues of wider relevance such as ascertainment, seasonal variation, ethical and legal issues. As well as providing a unique resource in regard to neural tube defects, much of the material is relevant to those with wider interests in the prevention, antenatal diagnosis, and control of major diseases.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0192618849
• ISBN 13: 9780192618849
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 944
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