Folates for reduction of risk of neural tube defects: using oral contraceptives as a source of folate
Anita L Nelson Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA Abstract: The evidence that folates reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) is so compelling that supplementation has been recommended by every relevant authority. T...
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Dove Medical Press
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Open Access Journal of Contraception |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/folates-for-reduction-of-risk-of-neural-tube-defects-using-oral-contra-a8614 |