Spectrum of neural tube defect in fetal autopsies

• Published in: Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 88 - 93
• Main Authors: Chaitra B E, Athira KP, Mohit Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Urmia University of Medical Sciences 01.01.2024
• Subjects: congenital anomalies; fetal autopsy; neural tube defects

Background & Aims: According to the March of Dimes (MOD) global report on birth defects, 7.9 million births occur annually worldwide with serious birth defects. The prevalence of congenital anomalies in India is 6-7%. Worldwide, NTDs affect 323,904 infants with a prevalence rate of 0.5 to 11 per...