Family with recurrent cases of neural tube defects in Niamey (Niger)

Summary A series of patients affected by neural tube defects have been studied in Niamey (Niger). This population is highly consanguineous and we try estimating the number of cases in which a previous identical malformation has been reported in the family. We found only 4 families indicating that th...

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Published inChild's nervous system Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 975 - 976
Main Authors Kelani, A. B., Catala, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.04.2024
Subjects
Correspondence
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
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Summary:Summary A series of patients affected by neural tube defects have been studied in Niamey (Niger). This population is highly consanguineous and we try estimating the number of cases in which a previous identical malformation has been reported in the family. We found only 4 families indicating that the percentage of such families is not increased in our population. However, we think that studying genetic factors in this specific population could allow to demonstrate susceptibility genes that can act on this pathology.
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ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-024-06334-7