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Replication and exploratory analysis of 24 candidate risk polymorphisms for neural tube defects. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundNeural tube defects (NTDs), which are among the most common congenital malformations, are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Low maternal folate is the strongest known contributing factor, making variants in genes in the folate ...
Abaan, Hatice Ozel, Brody, Lawrence C, Browne, Marilyn L, Caggana, Michele, Kay, Denise M, Kirke, Peadar N, McGrath, Emily C, Mills, James L, Molloy, Anne M, Pangilinan, Faith, Parle-McDermott, Anne, Scott, John M, Shane, Barry, Sutton, Marie, Troendle, James F   +14 more
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Implementation and Performance of First‐Trimester Referral Ultrasound Scan Following the Introduction of National Guidelines

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
The expert assessment of fetal anatomy before 14 weeks is feasible when adopting a standardized protocol and allows an early diagnosis in most cases at risk for fetal anomaly following first trimester screening ultrasound. ABSTRACT Background To report the implementation across Fetal Medicine units and the agreement between first and second trimester ...
Grazia Volpe, Laura Sarno, Elena Mantovani, Daniele Di Mascio, Valentina D'Ambrosio, Tiziana Fanelli, Ilaria Fantasia, Gian Piero Minnella, Paola Quaresima, Enrico Corno, Andrea Dall'Asta, on behalf of the SIEOGiovani Committee of the Italian Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIEOG)   +11 more
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Variability in lower extremity motor function in spina bifida only partially associated with spinal motor level

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
PURPOSE: Previous studies have found motor function to correlate with spinal motor level and, accordingly, individuals with spina bifida are frequently categorized clinically in this manner.
Katherine Fisher Thomas, Elizabeth Rose Boyer, Linda Elsie Krach   +2 more
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β3‐Adrenoceptor Agonists for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: Evidence and Clinical Rationale for First‐Line Therapy

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To summarize current evidence on β3‐adrenoceptor agonists for managing neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), focusing on their efficacy, safety, and clinical role in optimizing bladder storage and protecting upper tracts. Methods Evidence from randomized controlled trials, meta‐analyses, and observational studies in spinal ...
Sharon E. Fishberg, Rano Matta
wiley   +1 more source

Care coordination guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
Care coordination is the deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants (including the patient) involved in a person’s care to facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services.
Alexander Van Speybroeck, Patricia Beierwaltes, Betsy Hopson, Suzanne McKee, Lisa Raman, Ravindra Rao, Rebecca Sherlock   +6 more
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Geographic clusters of congenital anomalies in Argentina [PDF]

, 2016
Geographical clusters are defined as the occurrence of an unusual number of cases higher than expected in a given geographical area in a certain period of time.
Barbero, Pablo, Bidondo, Maria Paz, Gili, Juan Antonio, Gimenez, Lucas Gabriel, Groisman, Boris, Liascovich, Rosa, López Camelo, Jorge Santiago, Poletta, Fernando Adrián   +7 more
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Should We Consider Sacral Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To explore the boundary of clinical use of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), identifying barriers to approval and early‐impact research questions. Methods This review is derived from a proposal discussion at the International Consultation on Incontinence‐Research Society in Bristol in ...
Marcus J. Drake, Mathijs de Rijk, Stefania Musco, Jalesh Panicker, Michał Późniak, Nikita Bhatt, Brigitte Schurch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Involvement of deprivation and environmental lead in neural tube defects:a matched case-control study. [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVE. To analyse the prevalence of neural tube defects in small geographical areas and seek to explain any spatial variations with reference to environmental lead and deprivation. SETTING.
Awwad, Fuad, Bound, John P., Francis, Brian J., Gatrell, Tony, Harvey, Peter W.   +4 more
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What Is Required for AI to Improve the Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to improve the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Its effective deployment requires prioritization, regulatory oversight, rigorous validation, and clinician and patient engagement.
Glenn T. Werneburg, Michel Wyndaele, John E. Speich, Enrico Finazzi Agro, Mo Belal, Sachin Malde, George Bou Kheir, Emre Huri, Arjun K. Nambiar, Giovanni Mosiello, Riccardo Lombardo, Phil Toozs‐Hobson, Christopher R. Chapple, Alan J. Wein, Paul Abrams, Kevin Rademakers   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Prevalence and Distribution of Spina Bifida in a Single Major Referral Center in Malaysia

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2017
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to review the medical history of patients with spina bifida, encompassing both aperta and occulta types born between the years 2003 until 2016, spanning a 13-year time period.
Adibah Sahmat, Renuka Gunasekaran, Siti W. Mohd-Zin, Lohis Balachandran, Meow-Keong Thong, Julia P. Engkasan, Dharmendra Ganesan, Zaliha Omar, Zaliha Omar, Abu Bakar Azizi, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Noraishah M. Abdul-Aziz   +11 more
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