Deep sequencing study of the MTHFR gene to identify variants associated with myelomeningocele.

Introduction: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital anomalies caused by a combination of genetic and environmental influences. A defect below the head region resulting in protuberance of meninges and nervous tissue is termed myelomeningocele (MM). MM, the most common NTD compatible with survival, occurs in approximately 1 in 1000 births worldwide.