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Spina bifida is a Latin term which means "split spine" and describes birth defects caused by an incomplete closure of one or more vertebral arches of the spine, resulting in malformations of the spinal cord. The spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude through the absence of vertebral arches (called clefts). These malformations fall into three categories: spina bifida occulta, spina bifida cystica (myelomeningocele) and meningocele. Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect. Neural ...
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Spina Bifida: Overview
... Spina bifida is one of the most commonly occurring congenital disorders (birth defects) in the United States, affecting more infants each year than muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis combined. The...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome Information Page ... Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal stretching of the spinal cord. The course of the disorder is progressive. In children, symptoms may include lesions, hair...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Spina Bifida Information Page ... Spina bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect (a disorder involving incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or their protective coverings) caused by the failure of the fetus's spine to c...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NICHD Study To Test Surgical Technique to Repair Spinal Defect Before Birth ... The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will conduct a large study to determine whether a new surgery to correct spina bifida in the womb is safer and more effective than ...
Source: National Institutes of Health
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