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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, Molla Taye, Hailu Aragie, Ashenafi Tazebew   +3 more
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Replication and exploratory analysis of 24 candidate risk polymorphisms for neural tube defects. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundNeural tube defects (NTDs), which are among the most common congenital malformations, are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Low maternal folate is the strongest known contributing factor, making variants in genes in the folate ...
Abaan, Hatice Ozel, Brody, Lawrence C, Browne, Marilyn L, Caggana, Michele, Kay, Denise M, Kirke, Peadar N, McGrath, Emily C, Mills, James L, Molloy, Anne M, Pangilinan, Faith, Parle-McDermott, Anne, Scott, John M, Shane, Barry, Sutton, Marie, Troendle, James F   +14 more
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Short stature and the effect of human growth hormone: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

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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Survival and causes of death in adults with spina bifida in Sweden: a population-based case-control study

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023
Objective: To analyse survival rates and causes of death in adults with spina bifida in Sweden compared with a matched control group. Design and methods: This population-based study included 11,900 adults born between 1950 and 1997.
Melinda Rocchi, Johan Jarl, Annika Lundkvist Josenby, Ann I. Alriksson-Schmidt   +3 more
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Involvement of deprivation and environmental lead in neural tube defects:a matched case-control study. [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVE. To analyse the prevalence of neural tube defects in small geographical areas and seek to explain any spatial variations with reference to environmental lead and deprivation. SETTING.
Awwad, Fuad, Bound, John P., Francis, Brian J., Gatrell, Tony, Harvey, Peter W.   +4 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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Parental strees and support of parents of children with spina bifida in Uganda [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Children with disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa depend for a large part of their functioning on their parent or caregiver. This study explores parental stress and support of parents of children with spina bifida in Uganda.
Bannink Mbazzi, Femke, Idro, Richard, Van Hove, Geert   +2 more
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Central precocious puberty in spina bifida children: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

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, Joseph O’Neil, John S. Fuqua   +2 more
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P., Green, Morton C., Horn, Nicole D., Misseri, Rosalia, Monn, M. Francesca, Roth, Joshua D., Whittaker, Stephanie C.   +6 more
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Folic acid supplementation use during the peri-conceptional period among professionals of a hospital in France

Preventive Medicine Reports
Folic acid insufficiency is an important risk factor for congenital neural tube defects. Despite recommendations and national campaigns, the proportion of women taking folic acid in the peri-conceptional period remains insufficient worldwide. We describe
Pauline Blanc-Petitjean, Magali Jézequel, Andrea Manunta, Camille Olivari-Philiponnet, Emmanuelle Samson, Emma Bajeux   +5 more
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