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Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is one of the more common birth defects. It occurs when the tissue surrounding the developing spinal cord of a foetus doesn't close properly. It is one of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects, which affect the embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby's brain, spinal cord and tissues that enclose them. Treatment may involve surgery, but it depends on the severity of the condition.
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Reviewed October 2011
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| Title: | Disability facts and figures |
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| Publisher: | Novita Children's Services |
| Description: | This page provides basic information about disabilities that occur most commonly for clients registered for services with Novita. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Spina Bifida |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Spina Bifida (say spy-na-biff-id-a) means split spine. The spine doesn't just help you to stand up. The spine also contains the spinal cord which is a bundle of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain to the body. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Latex allergy |
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| Publisher: | Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) |
| Description: | Latex allergy has become an important health concern in recent years especially in the occupational setting with health care workers. While specific treatment is not available, awareness of the problem and avoidance in sensitised individuals are important cornerstones of management. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Spina bifida |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of spina bifida, a birth defect resulting in malformations of the spinal cord. Written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Spinal cord tethering - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | In spina bifida the spinal cord is almost always tethered or stuck to the spinal canal. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Spina bifida: skin sensation - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | If a child with spina bifida has some loss of movement, there will be loss of skin sensation too. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Spina bifida: mobility - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | While some people with spina bifida have limited movement, others are able to move virtually normally. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Spina bifida: latex allergy - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Many people with spina bifida are allergic to latex, which is a form of rubber. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Continence in spina bifida: bladder and bowel - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Issues surrounding continence are a concern for many people with spina bifida. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Arnold Chiari malformation - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | The Arnold Chiari malformation involves the brainstem and occurs in almost all children who have spina bifida. |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
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