Spina bifida

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect - a type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. It happens if the spinal column of the fetus doesn't close completely during the first month of pregnancy. This can damage the nerves and spinal cord. Screening tests during pregnancy can check for spina bifida. Sometimes it is discovered only after the baby is born.The symptoms of spina bifida vary from person to person. Most people with spina bifida are of normal intelligence. Some people need assistive devices such as braces, crutches, or wheelchairs. They may have learning difficulties, urinary and bowel problems, or hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain.The exact cause of spina bifida is unknown. It seems to run in families. Taking folic acid can reduce the risk of having a baby with spina bifida. It's in most multivitamins. Women who could become pregnant should take it daily.NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Disease Alternative Name

cleft spine

myelomeningocele

open spine

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Dr. Poonam Sharma

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Congetial abnormalities in fetus

36years female patient with G3P1L1.....G1=first female child 3years old normal deliveryconceived with letrozole tablet...G2=22wweks foetus expulsion done on 28march 2021becoz of foetus angular kyphosis,,,spina bifida,,left agenesis,,fetal e...See More

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Dr. Megha Vyas

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Spina bifida

#CAP - BHMS 2020 Normally, the neural tube forms early in pregnancy and it closes by the 28th day after conception. In babies with spina bifida, a portion of the neural tube doesn't close or develop properly, causing defects in the spinal ...See More

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