Not usually, spina bifida is due to a neural tube defect, and hydrocephalus is due to completely different causes.
spina bifida is the most common defect
Neural Tube Defect
Myelodysplasia, or Neural Tube Defect
it is a type of neural tube defect or known as a birth defect
Anencephaly also known as neural tube defect.
Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
This defect may cause children to develop an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus ).
Rachichisis is a rare form of the neural tube birth defect Spina Bifida where there is a cleft or "split" along the entire length of the spine.
Yes. Vitamin B9 (Folate) deficiency can lead to neural tube defect (NTD) and the main source of it is green vegetables. That's why any woman who plans on getting pregnant should consume sufficient amounts of B9 (folic acid).
Anencephaly is a birth defect where the brain, skull and scalp do not develop fully or properly. It is a fatal defect. Anecephaly is the absence of a major part of the brain, skull or scalp during the embryonic development.
Spina Bifida Occulta is the mildest from of this neural tube defect where the spinal cord fails to develop properly. Spina Bifida Occulta can be asymptomatic, meaning you may never know you have it or get any symptoms. The treatments for this type of Spina Bifida depend on what complications or symptoms arise from the defect, if any. Mostly chiropractic and pain issues.