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Afp normal, enlarged brain ventricles, is it still possible to have a neural tube defect ntd?
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AFP: A normal AFP reduces the risk of an open neural tube abnormality. Enlarged cerebral ventricles are usually not associated with neural tube abnormalities.
Answered 6/10/2014
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