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  2. Spina bifida - Wikipedia

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    Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect related to but distinct from other types such as anencephaly and encephalocele. [13] Most cases of spina bifida can be prevented if the mother gets enough folate before and during pregnancy. [3] Adding folic acid to flour has been found to be effective for most women. [14]

  3. Congenital vertebral anomaly - Wikipedia

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    The most common location is the midthoracic vertebrae, especially the eighth (T8). [6] Neurologic signs result from severe angulation of the spine, narrowing of the spinal canal, instability of the spine, and luxation or fracture of the vertebrae. Signs include rear limb weakness or paralysis, urinary or fecal incontinence, and spinal pain. [5]

  4. Spondylocostal dysostosis - Wikipedia

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    Jarcho–Levin syndrome associated with spina bifida and diastematomyelia (type I split cord malformation) 4: Duru S et al. 1999: 2: First case of 2-year-old girl, spondylocostal dysostosis with lipomyelomeningocele, and polythelia on the right side. Second case of 6-month-old girl, spondylocostal dysostosis with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus

  5. Neural tube defect - Wikipedia

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    Spina bifida occulta means hidden split spine. [20] In this type of neural tube defect, the meninges do not herniate through the opening in the spinal canal. [19] The most frequently seen form of spina bifida occulta is when parts of the bones of the spine, called the spinous process, and the neural arch appear abnormal on a radiogram, without ...

  6. Birth defect - Wikipedia

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    For example, a lack of folic acid, a B vitamin, in the diet of a mother can cause cellular neural tube deformities that result in spina bifida. Congenital disorders such as a neural tube deformity can be prevented by 72% if the mother consumes 4 mg of folic acid before the conception and after twelve weeks of pregnancy. [ 70 ]

  7. Cleveland Clinic performs its first-ever in utero surgery to ...

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    Cleveland Clinic performs its first-ever in utero surgery to repair spina bifida before baby’s birth. Alex Lasker. Updated June 20, 2019 at 5:33 PM.

  8. Boy, 7, Died of 'Severe Malnutrition' on Christmas Day. His ...

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    Deonte required "around-the-clock skilled nursing care" due to having thoracic spina bifida, a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly, according to the Mayo ...

  9. Chiari malformation - Wikipedia

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    Paralysis below the spinal bifida defect [4] III Associated with an occipital encephalocele containing a variety of abnormal neuroectodermal tissues as well as possible herniation of elements of cerebellum, brainstem, and occipital lobe. Syringomyelia, tethered cord, and hydrocephalus may also be seen. [4] [45] Abundant neurological deficits [4 ...

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