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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.
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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.
How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
Is Spina Bifida a disease?
Spina Bifida can be consitered a disease, but it is not generic. It has to do with the amount of Folic acid in the mother during pregnancy. The exact cause of it is unknown
Does a spina bifida occulta patient have a higher chance of having a child with spina bifida?
yep little bit higher rate of infants with spina bifida have seen in these mothers ; It is recommended that these women use folic acid with a little bit higher dosage before pregnancy for prevention of spina bifida in their new generation .
What is the medical term for congenital defect of the spinal column resulting in pouching of spinal membranes?
Early in development of the embryo the neural tube is formed. It is a narrow sheath that closes to form the brain and spinal cord of the embryo.As development progresses, the top of the tube becomes the brain and the remainder becomes the spinal cord.This process is usually complete by the 28th day of pregnancy. But if problems occur during this process, the result can be brain disorders called neural tube defects, including 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 did Spina Bifida get its name?
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
What illness is Chris Farlowe suffering from?
Spina bifida
What condition is a congenital defect of the spine that develops during early pregnancy?
spina bifida
How many cases of Spina Bifida are there?
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...
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.
