Comparison of serum folate, 25-OH vitamin D, and calcium levels between pregnants with and without fetal anomaly of neural tube origin. (3rd June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sirinoglu, Hicran Acar; Pakay, Kaan; Aksoy, Murat; Bakırci, Işil Turan; Ozkaya, Enis; Sanverdi, Ilhan
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 31:Number 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1490
• Page End: 1493
• Publication Date: 2018-06-03
• Subjects: Gynecology -- vitamins -- neural tube defects; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1319924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to compare serum folate, vitamin B12, 25-OH vitamin D, and calcium levels between pregnants with and without fetal anomaly of neural tube origin. Methods: One hundred seventy-eight pregnants were recruited for this study. Pregnants with and without sonographically detected fetal anomaly of neural tube origin were compared in terms of serum folate, vitamin B12, 25-OH vitamin D, and calcium levels. Results: There were significant differences between groups with regard to age, serum 25 OH vitamin D, 1, 25 OH vitamin D, folate, calcium, and B 12 levels. Multivariate regression analyses revealed significant associations between the serum 25 OH vitamin D level, age, and the neural tube defect (NTD). Conclusions: Vitamin D and the age of pregnants were significantly associated with the NTDs.