Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects

Abstract

The results of a randomized double-blind prevention trial conducted at 33 centers in seven countries to determine the effects of folic acid supplements around the time of conception in the prevention of neural tube defects is reported by the MRC Vitamin Study Research Group, Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Medical College of St.

Keywords

• neural tube defect
• folic acid
• 12 weeks of pregnancy