Polymorphisms of 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and cystathionine beta-synthase genes as a risk factor for neural tube defects in Sétif, Algeria. Concerning the article by Houcher et al., Pediatr Neurosurg 2009;45:472-477.
George
Timothy M
TM
Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, TX 78723, USA. tmgeorge@seton.org
D000328:Adult; D000462:Algeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003541:Cystathionine beta-Synthase / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / Q000235:genetics*; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013763:Tetrahydrofolates / Q000235:genetics
D013763:Tetrahydrofolates; C013123:5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolic acid; D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2); D003541:Cystathionine beta-Synthase