Description

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Spina bifida is a spinal cord birth abnormality that can result in paralysis.
It is both the most prevalent neural tube defect and the most prevalent birth defect in the US.
About 1 in every 15,000 births is affected by it.

A problem with the spinal cord's closure at the level of the backbone causes spina bifida.
When the baby's spinal cord begins to develop during the first few weeks of pregnancy, this can occur.
The issue may also arise following the baby's birth.

The baby's spinal cord could become exposed if the spinal column is not correctly closed.
The spinal cord may be harmed as a result.
This harm may result in paralysis.

Spina bifida has no known treatment options.
Treatment, however, may be able to prolong the infant's life and improve its quality of life.

Laminar spina bifida is the most prevalent kind of spina bifida.
When the spinal cord is not correctly closed at the spinal cord level, this occurs.
The spinal cord is split into multiple separate parts in this kind of spina bifida.
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Nonlaminar spina bifida is the second most prevalent kind of spina bifida.
When the spinal cord is not correctly closed at the spinal cord level, this occurs.
The spinal cord is not segmented in this kind of spina bifida.

Mixed spina bifida is the third most prevalent kind of spina bifida.
When the spinal cord is not correctly closed, both at the spinal cord level and the level of the brain, this occurs.
The spinal cord may be segmented in this kind of spina bifida.