Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 It is estimated that a significant percentage of individuals with spina bifida (SB) are shorter than their age-matched typical peers. Parents of children with spina bifida may ask if human growth hormone is appropriate for their child.
Joseph O’Neil, John S. Fuqua
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Testing the Feasibility of a Passive and Active Case Ascertainment System for Multiple Rare Conditions Simultaneously: The Experience in Three US States [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Owing to their low prevalence, single rare conditions are difficult to monitor through current state passive and active case ascertainment systems.
Mann, Joshua +6 more
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Prevalence of Spina Bifida among Newborns in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Scientifica, 2020 Spina bifida is an abnormal closure of the neural tube during the fourth week of development. It is the major cause of fetal loss and considerable disabilities in newborns.
Mohammed Oumer +3 more
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Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Children with spina bifida are at greater risk of developing central precocious puberty (CPP) compared to others. Therefore, early recognition and timely referral for further evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist allows appropriate management that ...
Nourah Almutlaq +2 more
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Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic has had deep negative impacts on mental health on both adults and children, leading to increased diagnosis of mental disorders, somatic symptoms and reactive disorders.
Giuseppe Masnata, Laura Corona
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Maternal serum zinc deficiency in cases of neural tube defect in Gorgan, north Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]
, 2009 Previous studies have shown a high rate of neural tube defects (NTD) in Gorgan, northern Islamic Republic of Iran. This case-control study during 2003-04 compared serum zinc levels and other variables in 23 mothers of neonates affected with NTD and 36 ...
Golalipour, M.J. +3 more
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Medical care of adults with spina bifida
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2009 Survival into adulthood for individuals with spina bifida has significantly improved over the last 40 years. Health services research suggests the majority of patients with spina bifida are now over 18 years old.
Thomas S. Webb
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Transition into adult healthcare services in Scotland –findings from a study concerning service users at the Scottish Spina Bifida Association [PDF]
, 2014 Background and Aims: Literature on interventions that enable young people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus to have smooth transition, into adult healthcare services, stress the need for the process to start early and to include all family members ...
Carachi, Robert +2 more
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Sexual health and education guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Sexual development is not only comprised of the changes to a person’s body during puberty; it is a part of social development and should be considered in the context of basic and routine human desires for connectedness and intimacy, beliefs, values and ...
Amy Houtrow, Michele Roland
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Different in Vivo Reactivity Profile in Health Care Workers and Patients with Spina Bifida to Internal and External Latex Glove Surface-Derived Allergen Extracts [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Allergy to natural rubber latex is a well-recognized health problem, especially among health care workers and patients with spina bifida.
Gabriel, MF +6 more
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