| Serological differences in folate/vitamin B12 in pregnancies affected by neural tube defects. | |
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PMID: 20375932 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Laboratory evidence is presented of significant associations between reduced maternal serum folate and vitamin B12 levels and neural tube birth defects (NTD) compared to referents. METHODS: This was an incident case-control study. Cases of neural tube defects (including anencephaly and open spina bifida) diagnosed in residents within 100 miles of the US-Mexico border from January 1993 to October 2000 were eligible. Most cases were diagnosed in utero upon visits to clinics, obstetrical or genetic expert offices. Cases identified upon hospital admission or at delivery were also eligible. Cases identified after discharge were not. Controls were matched on geographic region, maternal age, race/ethnicity, gestational age, and type of health insurance (including none). RESULTS: Three hundred eighty-two border area residents (107 cases and 275 individually matched controls) provided biological specimens. Median folate concentrations for case mothers were 36% lower than controls (9.8 ng/mL vs. 15 ng/mL). Maternal serum folate concentrations in quartiles above 9.5 ng/mL indicated significantly reduced risk (OR = 0.4, OR = 0.3, and OR = 0.2). Likewise, the risk for NTD decreased (OR = 0.4, OR = 0.3, and OR = 0.2) in quartiles of sera B12 concentrations above 246 pg/mL. CONCLUSIONS: Physician attention is invited to significantly lower concentrations of serum folate and vitamin B12 in women with NTD-affected pregnancies. This study assayed sera samples from women while still pregnant or immediately after delivery. The confounding effect of reduced folate and B12 levels with other biological and chemical exposures will be addressed in subsequent communications. |
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Authors:
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Irina Cech; Keith D Burau |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 1541-8243 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-03 Completed Date: 2010-05-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 419-24 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Houston, TX 77030, USA. irina.cech@uth.tmc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anencephaly
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blood Case-Control Studies Female Folic Acid / blood* Humans Neural Tube Defects / blood* Pregnancy Spina Bifida Cystica / blood Texas Vitamin B 12 / blood* Young Adult |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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59-30-3/Folic Acid; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12 |
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