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Type of Article:  Case Study

Volume 6; Issue 2.1 (April 2018)

Page No.: 5083-5086

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.120

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ANENCEPHALOUS FETUSES MOUNTED AS MUSEUM SPECIMEN

Uma. B. Gopal *1, Chaitra S 2 , Santhosh Singarapu 3, Pranav Krishnan 4.

*1 Professor, Department of Rachana Shareera, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, India.

2,3,4, PG Scholars, Department of Rachana Shareera, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, India.

Address for Correspondence: Prof. Dr. Uma.B.Gopal, Professor and Head, Department of Shareera Rachana, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hassan – 573201, Karnataka, India. E-Mail: drumabgopal@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Neural tube defects (NTDs) constitute the most frequently encountered congenital anomalies of the central nervous system. Neural tube defects result from the defective closure of the neural tube during embryogenesis. Most defects of the brain and spinal cord result from abnormal closure of the neural folds in the third and fifth weeks of development. Anencephaly and Spina bifida are two most common types of neural tube defects. Anencephaly also known as exencephaly results due to failure of the anterior neuropore to close. Spina bifida results from defective neural tube closure along some or the entire length of the vertebral column. Antenatal diagnosis of the condition can be made by ultrasonography in later part of pregnancy, since the vault of the skull is absent and estimation of α fetoprotein level of the amniotic fluid. It is advisable to terminate the pregnancy when anomalous condition is diagnosed. Better knowledge of unexpected foetal loss is the promise for better parental counselling and for prevention of recurrences. .To prevents NTD, dietary supplements should be provided to low socioeconomic pregnant females. Periconceptional and 1st trimester folic acid supplementation is of prime importance.

Key words: Neural tube defects, Anencephaly, Spina bifida.

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Cite this article: Uma. B. Gopal, Chaitra S, Santhosh Singarapu, Pranav Krishnan. AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF ANENCEPHALOUS FETUSES MOUNTED AS MUSEUM SPECIMEN. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(2.1):5083-5086. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.120