Fetal neural tube defects in pregnant women previously submitted to bariatric surgery: more attention to a new emerging entity. (6th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pelizzo, Gloria; Nakib, Ghassan; Alfei, Alessandro; Iasci, Angela; Cena, Hellas; Locatelli, Davide; Mosconi, Mario; Zappoli, Federico; Calcaterra, Valeria
• Is Part Of: Prenatal diagnosis. Volume 33:Number 2(2013:Feb.)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 197
• Publication Date: 2012-12-06
• Subjects: Prenatal diagnosis -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.32075
• DOI: 10.1002/pd.4023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-3851

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> <list list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>The pathogenesis of neural tube defects is multifactorial.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> <list list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Although the pathogenesis of neural tube defects is certainly multifactorial, malnutrition after bariatric surgery has to be considered a major risk factor. Women who have undergone bariatric procedure must receive nutritional counselling before and after conception.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>