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Neural tube defects are birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close properly during early pregnancy. Taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent up to 70% of neural tube defects. The two main types are open defects like spina bifida, where the spine and spinal cord are exposed, and closed defects like spina bifida occulta where the defect is covered by skin. Symptoms depend on the specific defect but can include paralysis, loss of feeling, and problems with the bladder or

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Ginanjar Putri Sari

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