Periconceptional Folic Acid Exposure and Risk of Occurrent Neural Tube Defects

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These findings suggest that daily periconceptional intake of 0.4 mg of folic acid (the dose most commonly contained in over-the-counter multivitamin preparations) reduces the risk of occurrent NTDs by approximately 60%. A relatively high dietary intake of folate may also reduce the risk.

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Folate and B Vitamins Research Vitamin D Research Studies Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress

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Published in: JAMA

Volume 269, Issue 10, pp. 1257-1257

DOI: 10.1001/jama.1993.03500100055027

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Periconceptional Folic Acid Exposure and Risk of Occurrent Neural Tube Defects

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