CAUSES OF ANENCEPHALY - GENETIC DISEASES

Causes of Anencephaly



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There are a number of causes for anencephaly, but folic acid deficiency is most common before and during the first few months of pregnancy, although genetic and environmental factors can also be the cause of this important change in the central nervous system. Some less common causes of anencephaly are: use of inappropriate medications during the first month of gestation; infections; radiation; intoxication by chemical substances such as lead, for example; use of illicit drugs; genetic alterations