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Spina bifida is one of the most common birth defects, with an average worldwide incidence of 1-2 cases per 1000 births...

Approximately 1500 births of babies with Spina Bifida occur in the US each year...

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How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?

My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida


Can someone have spina bifida and not be born with it?

No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.


Is Nuera another name for Spina Bifida?

No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.


How many different forms are there of Spina Bifida?

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How did Spina Bifida get its name?

Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".


What illness is Chris Farlowe suffering from?

Spina bifida


Why did they name Spina Bifida?

Spina is Latin for "spine" and Bifida is Latin for "split" or "open" and that is exactly what Spina Bifida is, an opening or split in the spine.


How many people does Spina Bifida affect?

Worldwide, spina bifida occurs about 7 times in every 10,000 live births.


What groups or organizations sponsor spina bifida?

The Spina Bifida Association of America and SHINE (Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality) in the UK.


What is Spina Bifida ICD-9 code?

Spina bifida's ICD-9 code is 741 Spina bifida occulta's ICD-9 code is 756.17


What is spina bifida cystica?

One types is spina bifida cystica or spina bifida aperta, which involves a sac filled with spinal contents along the spine.


My chin is 30 inches long do I have Spina Bifida?

The size of one's chin has nothing to do with Spina Bifida. If you have Spina Bifida, you would have a scar on your lower back where you had a hole when you were born, or if you have the more mild form, Spina Bifida Occulta, you might have a patch of hair or a dimple on your lower back that would indicate missing vertebrae or parts of vertebrae. Many people with Spina Bifida Occulta never know they have it.