Anencephaly investigations during pregnancy
Introduction : Anencephaly , which literally translates into "no head" , is a disorder that is characterized by the absence of a large part of the brain (usually the cerebrum) and a part of the skull covering it [1] . Anencephaly occurs due to a neural tube defect ( failure of closure of the rostral end of the tube ) , which occurs during embryogenesis [2]. The disorder usually has a very poor prognosis .
Aim : To determine whether there are any investigations that can be conducted during pregnancy to detect whether the fetus is anencephalic or not
Results : The exact etiology of anencephaly is disputed , however though , a number of theories has been suggested . It is known that Folic acid plays
Introduction : Anencephaly , which literally translates into "no head" , is a disorder that is characterized by the absence of a large part of the brain (usually the cerebrum) and a part of the skull covering it [1] . Anencephaly occurs due to a neural tube defect ( failure of closure of the rostral end of the tube ) , which occurs during embryogenesis [2]. The disorder usually has a very poor prognosis .
Aim : To determine whether there are any investigations that can be conducted during pregnancy to detect whether the fetus is anencephalic or not
Results : The exact etiology of anencephaly is disputed , however though , a number of theories has been suggested . It is known that Folic acid plays