Epidemiology and Control of Neural Tube Defects: 20 - Rilegato

Elwood, J. Mark; Little, Julian; Elwood, J. Harold

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0192618849 ISBN 13: 9780192618849

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 1992

Riassunto

Neural tube defects, spina bifida, anencephalus, and encephalocoele, are among the commonest severe congenital abnormalities in most countries. The last decade has seen many advances, including the use of antenatal diagnosis by chemical and ultrasound methods, population screening, and many new findings in epidemiology, culminating in the demonstration of the protective effect of folic acid on recurrences. The progress in both antenatal diagnosis and in aetiological research on neural tube defects has been particularly dramatic, and may well anticipate developments in regard to other congenital abnormalities. Primary prevention now appears as an attainable goal.

This book presents a critical review of the extensive findings of epidemiological studies, discusses several methodological issues of wider relevance such as ascertainment, seasonal variation, ethical and legal issues. As well as providing a unique resource in regard to neural tube defects, much of the material is relevant to those with wider interests in the prevention, antenatal diagnosis, and control of major diseases.

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Recensione

`Elwood, Little and Elwood have produced an excellent and comprehensive account of the state of neural tube defect research up to 1991.'The Lancet

Contenuti

• List of contributors
• 1: An historical perspective
• 2: Classification, anatomy, and embryology
• 3: Ascertainment, registration, and assessment of exposure
• 4: Geographical variation
• 5: Ethnic origin and migration
• 6: Secular trends
• 7: Seasonal variation
• 8: Clustering in time and space
• 9: Distribution
• 10: Early fetal loss
• 11: Associations with multiple pregnancy
• 12: Maternal age and reproductive history
• 13: Maternal illness and drug use in pregnancy
• 14: Socio-economic status and occupation
• 15: Diet
• 16: Risks in siblings and other relatives
• 17: Genetic models
• 18: Antenatal screening and diagnosis
• 19: Ethical and legal issues
• 20: Conclusions

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0192618849
• ISBN 13: 9780192618849
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 944
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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