Congenital malformations of the central nervous system and adjacent structures related to defective neural tube closure during the first trimester of pregnancy generally occurring between days 18-29 of gestation. Ectodermal and mesodermal malformations (mainly involving the skull and vertebrae) may occur as a result of defects of neural tube closure. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, pp31-41)
    

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Neural tube defect audit, England & Wales, 1990-1991 : report to the Department of Health from the Steering Committee / prepared by Eva Alberman [and others].

Neural tube defects / [editors, Gregory Bock and Joan Marsh].

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Neural tube defect audit, England & Wales, 1990-1991 : report to the Department of Health from the Steering Committee / prepared by Eva Alberman [and others].

Neural tube defects / [editors, Gregory Bock and Joan Marsh].