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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
Absence of brain and spinal cord?
Anencephaly also known as neural tube defect.
Is spina bifida a congenital defect?
Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
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 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.
Do people with Spina Bifida Occulta have hydrocephalus?
Not usually, spina bifida is due to a neural tube defect, and hydrocephalus is due to completely different causes.
Does taking folic acid reduce the risk of neural tube defects?
Yes. Vitamin B9 (Folate) deficiency can lead to neural tube defect (NTD) and the main source of it is green vegetables. That's why any woman who plans on getting pregnant should consume sufficient amounts of B9 (folic acid).
The risk for neural tube defects is lowered by taking supplements what type of supplement?
FOlIC ACID
What is anencephaly?
Anencephaly is a birth defect where the brain, skull and scalp do not develop fully or properly. It is a fatal defect. Anecephaly is the absence of a major part of the brain, skull or scalp during the embryonic development.
Is Spina Bifida rare or common?
Spina Bifida is the most common neural tube defect, which means defects which affect the brain and spinal cord. Statistically it occurs in 1 birth out of 1000.
