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What type of genetic disorder is Spina Bifida?
it is a type of neural tube defect or known as a birth defect
What does the medical abbreviation NTD mean?
Neural Tube Defect
What is the alternative name for spina bifida?
Myelodysplasia, or Neural Tube Defect
What is the classification of Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect.
Is spina bifida a trisomy?
No, Spina Bifida is a NTD Neural Tube Defect.
Is Spina Bifida an autoimmune disease?
No, Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect.
Absence of brain and spinal cord?
Anencephaly also known as neural tube defect.
Can pregnant women take Klonopin?
No. It is contraindicated in pregnancy. It can cause neural tube defect in the fetus.
What condition does neural tube defect cause in a newborn?
This defect may cause children to develop an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus ).
What does high AFP indicate?
Abnormally high AFP may indicate that the fetus has an increased risk of a neural tube defect, the most common and severe type of disorder associated with increased AFP.
What is rachischisis?
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.
Is Valium ok to take while pregnant?
It is not OK to take diazepam, when you are pregnant. This drug is known to cause neural tube defect in fetus.
