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Facts About Anencephaly

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Description

Publication Year: 2009
Type: Federal resource, Fact Sheet
Language: English
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/Anencephaly.html

This fact sheet discusses what is known and unknown about anencephaly. For example, we know how often it occurs and the problems that children with it have. However, we do not know the cause of anencephaly or how to prevent it.

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This publication is available only on the Internet.

Source

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta GA 30333

Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 CDC INFO LINE, Press 2 for Spanish

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