ACOG Neural Tube Defects Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
Summary of Recommendations
Document Overview

Neural tube defects

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists


Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Recommendation Grading

Quality of Evidence
LevelDescription
AMultiple randomized controlled clinical trials or meta-analyses
BSingle randomized trial or nonrandomized studies
CConsensus opinion of experts, case studies or standard-of-care

Document Overview

Document Title
Neural Tube Defects
Authoring Society

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Document Publication Date
Dec 1, 2017
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 5, 2026
Document Type
Consensus Statement
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
No
Full Text Guideline
www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2017/12/neural-tube-defects

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Scope
Assessment and Screening, Counseling, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D054259 - Neural Tube

D009436 - Neural Tube Defects

D054259 - Neural Tube

D009436 - Neural Tube Defects

Keywords
NTD, congenital anomaly, neural tube defects
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Genetics, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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