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Anencefalia

Nombres alternativos:

Aprosencefalia con cráneo abierto

Prevención:

Es importante el consumo suficiente de ácido fólico para las mujeres que puedan quedar embarazadas. Para reducir el riesgo de algunos defectos del tubo neural, se recomienda consultar con el médico sobre la cantidad de ácido fólico adecuada para tomar por lo menos durante tres meses antes del embarazo y durante el primer mes de gestación.

El consumo de ácido fólico en cantidad suficiente puede reducir en un 50% el riesgo de aparición de defectos del tubo neural.

Ultrasonido de un feto normal; ventrículos cerebrales

Ultrasonido de un feto normal; ventrículos cerebrales

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