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Founded: 1919
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Bratislava Medical Journal Vol.125, No.7, p.404–413, 2024

Title: Anencephaly in Slovakia and Czech Republic: embryogenesis, risk factors, epidemiology and preventative approaches
Author: Vanda RISOVA, Jan MIERTUS, Petra OTAPKOVA, Livia GAJDOSOVA, Vladimir JAKUS, Stefan POLAK
Abstract: Anencephaly, a fatal anomaly of the central nervous system, belongs to the group of defects of the neural tube (NTDs). It is considered the most common congenital NTD, characterized by concurrent absence of a significant portion of the brain and cranial vault. This deformity occurs between days 23 and 26 after fertilization due to improper closure of the neural tube at its cranial end. Many genetic, epigenetic, and non-genetic factors (nutritional, environmental and geographical factors, parental socioeconomic status) contribute to the etiology of this disease. Despite significant advances in treatment and preventive measures, NTDs continue to pose a significant health and financial burden on patients and society as a whole. This study aimed to examine the incidence of anencephaly in Slovakia compared to the Czech Republic between 2012 and 2020. The authors seek to elucidate the reasons behind the higher incidence of this disease in Slovakia as compared to the Czech Republic, explore the male predominance of anencephaly in Slovakia, and investigate whether the prevention standards used in Slovakia differ from those employed in other countries (Tab. 1, Fig. 2, Ref. 129).
Keywords: neural tube defects, anencephaly, risk factors, folic acid, food fortification
Published online: 21-May-2024
Year: 2024, Volume: 125, Issue: 7 Page From: 404, Page To: 413
doi:10.4149/BLL_2024_62


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