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No, there is no known link between methamphetamine and Spina Bifida. However, research on the effects of meth on an unborn baby is in its primary stages, and there is certainly some bad effect on an unborn baby whose mother is using meth, but exactly what effect is presently unknown, other than low birth weight and possible failure to thrive.
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How do you get information on Spina Bifida?
You can look up the term Spina Bifida on any search engine, plus read the information available on this site, in the Spina Bifida category: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/7113Also you can go to the Related link below for information.
Are there Spina Bifida Chat rooms?
At the link below you will find one of the chat rooms:
What is the population of people most prone to having Spina Bifida?
Those most prone to being born with Spina Bifida are those whose mothers did not get adequate amounts of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy, and those who have family members with Spina Bifida. Quote from the Related link below: "In the U.S., spina bifida occurs more frequently among Hispanics and whites of European extraction, and less commonly among Asians and African-Americans".
What are the different types of Spina Bifida?
From the Related link below:Myelomeningocele - most severe form with spinal cord exposureMeningocele - a severe form with the meninges protruding outside the spine under the skin of the backOccult spina bifida - the mildest form with often a small spinal defect often in the lower back
When does spina bifida occur in pregnancy?
Spina bifida occurs during the first trimester. Spina bifida is in a class of birth defects known as neural tube defects. The neural tube eventually develops into the spinal cord, brain and the tissues that enclose them. In a normal pregnancy the tube forms early and closes by the twenty eighth day. With spina bifida portions of the neural tube fail to develop properly causing defects of varying severity in the spinal cord and back bones. This is a complicated topic and you can read more about it at the related link.
What are the two most common forms of neural tube defects?
Yes. From the Related link below: Estimates of prevalence from 5% to as high as 40% have been proposed (for Spina Bifida Occulta, the least severe form), and Meningomyelocele (the most severe form) in about 1 in 1000 live births in the US.
Is Spina Bifida a parent to child or is it a mutation during cell division?
Spina Bifida occurs when the spinal column and back fail to develop properly. The exact cause(s) of the defect is unknown although there is an identified link in low folic acid has been identified.
Does Spina Bifida happen to cats?
Yes, most often to Manx and other cats that do not have tails. See the Related link below.
What are the types of Spina bifida?
From the Related link below:Myelomeningocele - most severe form with spinal cord exposureMeningocele - a severe form with the meninges protruding outside the spine under the skin of the backOccult spina bifida - the mildest form with often a small spinal defect often in the lower back
Is Spina Bifida hereditary?
Spina bifida doesn't follow a strict inheritance pattern, but hereditary factors do play some role, though it is not completely understood yet. Mothers who have had one child with spina bifida have a 3-4% chance of their next child having spina bifida, while the general population only has a 0.1-0.2% chance. In the case a pregnant woman has a family history of spina bifida, it is recommended that they take a higher dose of folic acid than other pregnant women. Here again, folic acid plays a role in preventing neural tube defects (like spina bifida), but the mechanism is not well understood. Also, for an unknown reason, it is more prevalent in female children than in male children.
Can Spina Bifida spread?
Spina bifida doesn't follow a strict inheritance pattern, but hereditary factors do play some role, though it is not completely understood yet.Mothers who have had one child with spina bifida have a 3-4% chance of their next child having spina bifida, while the general population only has a 0.1-0.2% chance. In the case a pregnant woman has a family history of spina bifida, it is recommended that they take a higher dose of folic acid than other pregnant women. Here again, folic acid plays a role in preventing neural tube defects (like spina bifida), but the mechanism is not well understood.Also, for an unknown reason, it is more prevalent in female children than in male children.It does not seem to be inherited. But if it runs in the family, your doctor should be told this. He should up the dose of Folic Acid.
What race is most attacked by spina bifida?
Spina Bifida has been found to occur most in Hispanic populations.The following lists groups by race/ethnicity from most at risk to least at risk:Hispanic (most at risk)WhiteAmerican Indian / Alaskan NativeBlackAsian / Pacific Islander (least at risk)Please see the related link for more.
