Neural Tube Defects (NTDs): Overview
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Neural tube defects are birth defects that can occur early in pregnancy when the spinal cord, brain, and related structures do not form properly. Several types of neural tube defects exist, including spina bifida and anencephaly (having little or no brain matter).
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