title: Periconceptional folic acid-containing multivitamin supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects and cardiovascular malformations.
abstract: The prevention of neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid or folic acid-containing multivitamin supplementation is accepted by the scientific community; here the possible prevention of cardiovascular malformations is discussed. The aim of this presentation is to show the main findings of trials and studies that resulted in the prevention of neural tube defects and particularly cardiovascular malformations by folic acid-containing multivitamins or folic acid supplementation in order to stimulate the incorporation of folic acid-containing multivitamins or folic acid in the prevention of cardiovascular malformations.
authors: Foundation for the Community Control of Hereditary Diseases, Budapest, Hungary. czeizel@interware.hu
authors: Andrew E
authors: AE
authors: Czeizel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid