A 41-year-old member asked:
Are neural tube defect babies active?
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Dr. Osman Farooqanswered
Pediatrics - Neurology 22 years experience
Possibly: It depends on multiple factors. There are different degrees of neural tube defects. Some people can have a mild defect and other may have a severe defect. It also depends on the location of the defect. Your doctor might be able to better answer this question with all of the relevant information.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for neural tube defect?
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Dr. Marilynn Frederiksenanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 49 years experience
Neural tube defects: The primary test is the maternal serum fetal protein. If that is abnormal, an ultrasound examination and perhaps an amniocentesis.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for neural tube defects?
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Dr. Roman Alvarezanswered
Neonatology 43 years experience
Antepartum Dx.: There are screening tests available to detect neural tube defects in the fetus. The most common is called alfa fetoprotein. The levels of this substance is significantly increased if the fetus is affected with an open neural tube defect.
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