Recurrent Anencephaly in A Same Pregnant Women: Report of Two Cases.
- Author:
Yong Gyun YOO
;
Jae Wook KIM
;
Sei Kwang KIM
;
Young Han KIM
;
Jung Eun YEON
;
Yong Seok SOHN
;
Young Nae JUNG
;
Yun Jung LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neural tube defect;
anencephaly;
folic acid
- MeSH:
Anencephaly*;
Child;
Encephalocele;
Female;
Folic Acid;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Neural Tube Defects;
Pregnant Women*;
Spinal Dysraphism
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1999;42(3):637-640
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The etiology of neural tube defects, a category encompassing spina bifida, anencephaly and encephalocele, remains highly controversial and unclear, However, there is overwhelming evidence supporting a multifactorial etiology for this group of defects. Recent studies have shown that folic acid supplements taken periconceptionally can reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a neural tube defect. Qenetic screening could identify women who will require folic acid supplements periconceptionally to reduce their risk of having a child with a neural tube defects. Recently, we encountered two cases of recurrent anencephaly that had occurted in a same pregnant woman in our hospital. We report these two cases with brief review of the literatures.
