Anencephaly is a neural tube defect that occurs when the end of the brain (head) neural tube fails to close, usually between 23 º and 26 º day of pregnancy, so that no important part of the brain, skull and scalp.
Children with this disorder without NAC ... in front of the biggest parts of the brain responsible for thinking and coordination. Left brain tissue is often exposed, ie not protected by bone or skin.
Recent research shows that the addition of folic acid in women of fertile diet can significantly reduce the incidence of neural tube defects. Therefore, it is recommended that all pregnant women age consume 0.4 milligrams of folic acid every day.
Anencephaly is a cephalic disorder was the result of neural tube defects Happens When It's cephalic (head) end of the neural tube fails to close, usually between December 23 and 26 of pregnancy, which occurs in the absence of most of the brain, skull, and scalp.
Children with this disorder are born without a forebrain, the largest part of the brain consists mainly of cerebral hemisphere (which includes the neocortex, which is responsible for high-level cognition, ie, thinking). Left brain tissue is often exposed-not covered by bone or skin.