Seasonal variation in the frequency of anencephalus and spina bifida births in the United Kingdom.
Year: 1984
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: There have been statistically significant seasonal variations of annencephalus and spina bifida in each country of the United Kingdom during 1964-79 with the exception of anencephalus births in Northern Ireland. The seasonal peaks, where discernible, are in phase. Embryos appear to develop anencephalus most commonly in May-June and spina bifida in July.
DOI: 10.1136/jech.38.2.99
Authors: M H Maclean, A MacLeod
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2078341845