Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs in one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States. Spina bifida occurs within the first four weeks of pregnancy, before many woman are aware that they are pregnant. For some unexplained reason, the embryo's neural tube (which develops into the brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column) fails to form properly, which results in varying degrees of permanent damage to the spinal column and the nervous system. arrow: More...

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