title: The unnecessary epidemic of folic acid-preventable spina bifida and anencephaly.
authors.affiliation: Jefferson Medical College and Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Wilmington, DE 19899, USA. rbrent@nemours.org
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brent
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Oakley
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Mattison
mesh_terms: D000757:Anencephaly / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D013022:South Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid