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He didn't "discover" it. One can see Spina Bifida quite plainly when an infant is born, unless it is the most mild form thereof, called Spina Bifida Occulta. What Nicholas Tulp did was give Spina Bifida its name and he also gave the first medical description of it.
What else can I help you with?
Is spina bifida a congenital defect?
Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
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 spina bifida a sex-linked gene?
The Spina Bifida birth defect is autosomal.
Can Spina Bifida fly?
Your question does not make sense. Spina Bifida is a birth defect.
Does spina bifida have oligohydramnios?
Not usually. The defect that causes spina bifida is not related to the causes of oligohydramnios.
Does spina Bifida affect older kids?
It depends on the level that the defect occurs. Also the type of spina bifida. Physical therapy will be needed, surgery perhaps.
Are there stages to Spina Bifida and if so what are they?
There are four different types of Spina Bifida, but no stages. It is a birth defect, and the damage to the spine and nerves results in the disability known as Spina Bifida.
What is congenital spinal defect?
Congenital means existing from birth. A congenital spinal defect is a spinal defect that a person is born with, such as, for instance, Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is not the only congenital spinal defect that exists.
What is a type of neural tube defect?
spina bifida is the most common defect
What age group is affected by spina bifida?
Spina Bifida is a birth defect, which means it affects people all their lives, they are born with it.
What kind of trait is spina bifida?
It is a birth defect and it is not inherited.
How can a person be high risk for Spina Bifida?
You cannot "get" Spina Bifida after birth, it is a birth defect. An unborn child can be at risk for Spina Bifida by his/her mother not getting enough folic acid during and before pregnancy, and also if there is a family history of Spina Bifida.
