Neural tube defects in the north of Jordan: is there a seasonal variation? J Child Neurol 2010 Jul;25(7):864-6
Date
09/26/2009Pubmed ID
19779206DOI
10.1177/0883073809347596Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77954417386 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Neural tube defects are serious birth defects of the brain and the spinal cord due to interference with neural tube closure about the 28th day after fertilization. Seasonal variation in the development of neural tube defects has been reported. The objective of this study was to demonstrate any association between the season of conception and the development of neural tube defects in the north of Jordan. For a 7-year period between January 2000 and December 2006, data of 78 neonates born with neural tube defect were analyzed regarding dates of conception in relation to the development of neural tube defects. More affected babies were conceived in the late summer and early autumn. The study demonstrated that seasonality affected the incidence of neural tube defects in the north of Jordan.
Author List
Obeidat AZ, Amarin ZAuthor
Ahmed Zayed Obeidat MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultEncephalocele
Female
Fertilization
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Jordan
Male
Maternal Age
Neural Tube Defects
Parity
Pregnancy
Seasons
Spinal Dysraphism
Young Adult
