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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for anencephaly
  1. Anencephaly 
    Anencephaly is the absence of a large part of the brain and the skull. ... Anencephaly is one of the most common neural tube defects. Neural tube defects are birth defects that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001580.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Alpha fetoprotein - series (image) 
    ... of AFP may indicate: Fetal defects Spina bifida Anencephaly Omphalocele Tetralogy of Fallot Duodenal atresia Turner's syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100144_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Eating right during pregnancy 
    ... spina bifida (incomplete closing of the spinal column), anencephaly (defect of the brain), and other birth defects.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000584.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ultrasound in pregnancy (image) 
    ... including meningomyelocele, congenital heart disease, kidney abnormalities, hydrocephalus, anencephaly, club feet, and other deformities. Ultrasound does not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1110.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Folic acid and birth defect prevention 
    ... for certain birth defects. These include spina bifida, anencephaly , and some heart defects. Experts recommend women who ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Folic acid in diet 
    ... certain birth defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly . Women who are of childbearing age should take ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002408.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Polyhydramnios 
    ... hernia Brain and nervous system problems, such as anencephaly and myotonic dystrophy Achondroplasia Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003267.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Amniocentesis 
    ... gene and chromosome problems in the baby, including: Anencephaly (when the baby is missing a large portion ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003921.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Quadruple screen test 
    ... Absence of part of the brain and skull (anencephaly) Defect in the baby's intestines or other nearby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007311.htm - Medical Encyclopedia