Journal article
Folic Acid and Orofacial Clefts: A Review of the Evidence
Oral diseases, Vol.16(1), pp.11-19
01/2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2009.01587.x
PMCID: PMC2922396
PMID: 20331806
Abstract
Orofacial clefts are common and burdensome birth defects with a complex genetic and environmental etiology. The contribution of nutritional factors and supplements to the etiology of orofacial clefts has long been theorized and studied. Multiple studies have evaluated the role of folic acid in the occurrence and recurrence of orofacial clefts, using observational and non-randomized interventional designs. While preventive effects of folic acid on orofacial clefts are commonly reported, the evidence remains generally inconsistent. This paper reviews the findings of the main studies of the effects of folic acid on orofacial clefts, summarize study limitations, and discuss research needs with a focus on studying the effects of high dosage folic acid on the recurrence of oral clefts using a randomized clinical trial design. The role of folic acid in the prevention of neural tube defects is also briefly summarized and discussed as a reference model for orofacial clefts.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Folic Acid and Orofacial Clefts: A Review of the Evidence
- Creators
- George Wehby - Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, E204, GH, Iowa City, IA 52242, Phone: 1-319- 384-5133, Fax : 1-319-384-5125Jeffrey C Murray - University of Iowa, Div of Neonatology, Dept of Pediatrics, Iowa City, IA 52242, Phone: 1-319-335-6897, Fax: 1-319-335-6970
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Oral diseases, Vol.16(1), pp.11-19
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2009.01587.x
- PMID
- 20331806
- PMCID
- PMC2922396
- NLM abbreviation
- Oral Dis
- ISSN
- 1354-523X
- eISSN
- 1601-0825
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Health Management and Policy; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Economics; Pediatric Dentistry; Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984025481302771
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