While the etiology of NTD is multifactorial, some studies have found that blood concentrations of homocysteine or holo-transcobalamin to be lower in NTD-affected infants and mothers compared to non-affected controls (reviewed in 59)
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Proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole, esomeprazole, and lansoprazole), used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), markedly decrease stomach acid secretion required for the release of vitamin B 12 from food but not from supplements