ABSTRACT Objectives Congenital knee dislocation (CKD) is a rare condition, affecting 1 in 100 000 newborns. Its prenatal diagnosis is challenging and not well described in the literature, especially when it appears isolated and not as part of a complex malformation or syndromic pattern. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of
P. I. Cavoretto +7 more
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Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for manganese
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for manganese. Systematic reviews of the literature of human and animal data were conducted to assess evidence regarding excess manganese ...
EFSA Panel on Nutrition +25 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Large Meningomyelocele Defect Repair by Bilateral Fasciocutaneous Rotation and Advancement Flaps with Perforators [PDF]
Objective: Neural tube defects occur in approximately one in 1000 live births in the US. Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common and severe form of spina bifida aperta.
Mustafa Kürşat Evrenos +5 more
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Osteoporosis in Paediatric Patients with Spina Bifida [PDF]
The prevalence andmorbidity associated with osteoporosis and fractures in patients with spina bifida (SB) highlight the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment in early childhood; however, the issue has received little attention.
Calado, E, Loff, C, Marreiros, H
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Myelomeningocele (MMC) or open spina bifida is a neural tube defect which consists of a cleft in the vertebral column and a correspondent defect in the skin, causing the meninges and the spinal cord to be exposed.
Carlos Eduardo Barros Jucá +7 more
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Sustained attention in children with two etiologies of early hydrocephalus. [PDF]
Several studies have shown that children with spina bifida meningomyelocele (SBM) and hydrocephalus have attention problems on parent ratings and difficulties in stimulus orienting associated with a posterior brain attention system.
Brandt, Michael E +5 more
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Anesthetic challenges in leaking meningomyelocele repair in a neonate
Meningomyelocele is a neural tube defect, which comprises of a saccular protrusion containing a neural placode bathed in cerebral spinal fluid. Arachnoid covers the surface of the sac and dura or skin is missing.
Vidhu Bhatnagar +2 more
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Closure of Lumbosacral Meningomyelocele Defects with Triple Rhomboid (Limberg) Flaps
The primary closure of the meningomyelocele defects is a challenging problem and calls for urgent closure of the defect. The author describes a method of closure of the lumbosacral meningomyelocele defect with the help of triple rhomboid flaps (Limberg).
R. K. Sharma
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Technique with double muscle and fasciocutaneous flap in the correction of sciatic pressure ulcers [PDF]
Pressure ulcers are lesions caused on the skin and underlying tissues due to local pressure force, usually at points of bony prominences. Here, we mention the case of a bedridden patient due to a spinal cord injury caused by myelomeningocele who ...
Flávia Mesquita Soares +1 more
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Strong-meter and weak-meter rhythm identification in spina bifida meningomyelocele and volumetric parcellation of rhythm-relevant cerebellar regions. [PDF]
Children with spina bifida meningomyelocele (SBM) are impaired relative to controls in terms of discriminating strong-meter and weak-meter rhythms, so congenital cerebellar dysmorphologies that affect rhythmic movements also disrupt rhythm perception ...
Barkovich +20 more
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