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CLINICAL DILEMMAS ARISING FROM THE ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS

  1. G. M. Stirrat1,
  2. A.C. Turnbull1,
  3. M. J. Bennett1,†,
  4. N. J. Wald2,
  5. M. Bobrow2,
  6. R.H. Lindenbaum3,
  7. H.S Cuckle3

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10587.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 86, Issue 3, pages 161–166, March 1979

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How to Cite

Stirrat, G. M., Turnbull, A.C., Bennett, M. J., Wald, N. J., Bobrow, M., Lindenbaum, R.H. and Cuckle, H.S. (1979), CLINICAL DILEMMAS ARISING FROM THE ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 86: 161–166. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10587.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

  2. 2

    Department of Medical Genetics, Old Road, Headington, Oxford

  3. 3

    I.C.R.F. Cancer Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Unit Department of the Regius Professor of Medicine, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford

  1. †

    Queen Charlotte's MaternityHospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6.

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Eight case histories are presented which demonstrate clinical problems associated with the antenatal screening for and diagnosis of neural tube defects. It is suggested how some of these problems might be avoided in future.

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