Risk factors of neural tube defects: A reality of Batna region in Algeria

Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects, with genetic and/or environmental risk factors. Aim: The objective of this study was to analyze data on NTDs cases at the Batna Maternity Hospital and to investigate some environmental and two genetic risk factors suspected in the etio...

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Main Authors: Romyla Bourouba, Bakhouche Houcher, Nejat Akar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111086301730109X