title: Periconceptional supplementation with folic acid. Does it prevent neural tube defects?
abstract: There has been considerable controversy in recent years concerning the benefit of periconceptional vitamin supplementation in the prevention of neural tube defects. Recent reports of a successful randomized clinical trial have prompted official recommendations for folic acid supplementation in women with a history of an affected pregnancy. Periconceptional supplementation of low-risk women remains controversial.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000592:standards*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid