Guidance

Anencephaly: definition, screening, diagnosis, treatment

This leaflet explains the neural tube defect anencephaly, and the processes following a suspected or confirmed condition diagnosis.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 April 2012

This publication was withdrawn on 20 February 2019

This information is out-of-date and has been replaced by ‘Anencephaly: information for parents’.

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[WITHDRAWN] Anencephaly: information for health professionals

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Details

This publication sets out information about the fetal anomaly anencephaly.

The publication sets out:

• what the condition is
• the condition’s prevalence
• screening and diagnosis processes
• treatment options
• the prognosis for the baby
• possibility of recurrence in future pregnancy
• condition prevention possibilities
• the referral pathway

The NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) tests for this condition.

Published 1 April 2012