Prevention of Neural-Tube Defects with Folic Acid in China

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R. J. Berry · National Center for Environmental Health

Zhu Li · Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital

Jon D. Erickson · National Center for Environmental Health

Song Li · Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital

Cynthia A. Moore · National Center for Environmental Health

Hong Wang · Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital

Joseph Mulinare ·

Abstract

Periconceptional intake of 400 microg of folic acid daily can reduce the risk of neural-tube defects in areas with high rates of these defects and in areas with low rates.

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Folate and B Vitamins Research Nutrition and Health in Aging Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 341, Issue 20, pp. 1485-1490

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199911113412001

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 21.29

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Prevention of Neural-Tube Defects with Folic Acid in China

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