[Prevention of neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid supplementation in Europe].
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The conclusion of a report recently published by EUROCAT is that the potential for preventing neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid supplementation is still far from being fulfilled in Europe. A number of recommendations to increase periconceptional folate status are made. In Denmark less than 20% of pregnant women follow the official recommendations on periconceptional folic acid supplementation, making the conclusions of the EUROCAT report relevant.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ugeskrift for laeger
دوره 167 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005