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Neural tube defects include anencephaly, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, meningocele, and intellectual disability. Anencephaly usually results in death during or shortly after birth, while other neural tube defect children may survive, causing significant burdens on families and society in the future. The causes of neural tube defects may be related to the following factors: ① Family history of neural tube defects; ② History of giving birth to a child with neural tube defects; ③ Use of certain antiepileptic drugs; ④ Severe obesity