Maternal fasting during Ramadan during the second trimester does not have a significant effect on maternal oxidative stress, fetal development or fetal birth weight.

These findings suggest a possible effect of MH on fertility. The theory of MH disturbing tubal motility with respect to the pick-up and transport of ovum appears logical in this aspect.

Objective:To compare the levels of ceruloplasmin (cp) in the amniotic fluids and maternal bloods of second trimester fetuses with and without neural tube defects (NTD). Materials and Methods:66 pregnant women were included in the study. Amniocentesis was performed in 32 women in a patient group diagnosed as NTD or anencephaly and 34 pregnants in a control group with positive Down Syndrome screening test. Maternal bloods were also taken. Cp was measured with Erel's ceruloplasmin measurement method. Results:The cp levels of the amniotic fluid of patients and controls were not statistically different (p>0.05). The cp levels of the maternal bloods were not different in two groups (p>0.05). Conclusion:As an antioxidant, no relation was found between cp and NTD. (J Turkish-German Gynecol Assoc 2010; 11: 86-8) Key words: Ceruloplasmin, Antioxidant, Neural tube defect Received: 5 February, 2010 Accepted: 24 March, 2010 Amaç: Bebeklerinde intrauterin nöral tüp defekti (NTD) olan ve olmayan ikinci trimesterdeki gebe kadınlarda amnion sıvısı ve anne kanın-daki seruloplasmin değerlerinin karşılaştırılması. Gereç ve Abstract ÖzetOriginal Investigation 86

A 28 old years women patients with 16 weeks pregnant and tip 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus referred to our department for her routin control. On her obstetric ultranography a single, viable, appropriate with 16 weeks fetus was seen.The fetal spine was sudden cut at lumbosacral vertebrae level and low limbs were shorter. After termination of her pregnancy, the baby's pelvic anteroposterior and lateral X-Ray of the lower segment showed absence of all sacral and distal lumbar vertebrae, resulting in fusion of iliac bones in the midline.