Periconception care and primary prevention of neural-tube defects and other congenital abnormalities by periconceptional folic acid/ multivitamin supplementation

Community genetics - Course files

Andrew Czeizel

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2012

November 5, 2012 - Geneva

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Czeizel A. Periconception care and primary prevention of neural-tube defects and other congenital abnormalities by periconceptional folic acid/ multivitamin supplementation. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2012 Nov 5; Geneva. Available from: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2012/community-genetics/Periconceptional-folic-acid-Czeizel-2012.htm

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Blencowe H, Cousens S, Modell B, Lawn J. Folic acid to reduce neonatal mortality from neural tube disorders. Int J Epidemiol. 2010 Apr;39 Suppl 1:i110-21. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2845867/
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