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Neuropsychological profile of young adults with spina bifida with or without hydrocephalus [PDF]

Objectives: To determine the relative impact of hydrocephalus and spinal dysraphism in young adults on intellectual and cognitive functioning. Sub-groups of patients with congenital hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida were assessed between 1995 and 2003.
Iddon, J.L., Morgan, D.J.R., Loveday, C., Sahakian, B.J., Pickard, J.D., Iddon, J.L., Morgan, D.J.R., Loveday, C., Sahakian, B.J., Pickard, J.D.   +9 more
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Body Composition Measurement in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]

, 2016
Pediatric obesity is a major health concern that has an increased prevalence in children with special needs. In order to categorize a child’s weight, an assessment of body composition is needed.
Meyer-Wentland, Fallon, Moosreiner, Andrea, Papanek, Paula E., Polfuss, Michele L., Sawin, Kathleen J., Wilkas, Lenore R.   +5 more
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents: A Narrative Review

Pediatric Reports
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is characterized by a pattern of cyclic vomiting and abdominal pain despite an absence of an organic cause, occurring in regular cannabis users. This syndrome was first described in 2004.
Camilla Pietrantoni, Gaia Margiotta, Giuseppe Marano, Marianna Mazza, Francesco Proli, Giuseppe Stella, Alessia Cherubino, Francesca Viozzi, Fabiana Rita Guida, Claudia Rendeli, Roberto Pola, Eleonora Gaetani, Valentina Giorgio   +12 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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Prevalence and treatment patterns of erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism in men with spina bifida: a retrospective study

Frontiers in Urology
ObjectivesTo characterize the estimated prevalence and treatment patterns of erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism in men with spina bifida through a large claims database.MethodsThis retrospective claims study used the MarketScan® databases from 2008 to
Nyemkuna Fortingo, Manpreet Sandhu, Garrick Greear, Tung-Chin Hsieh, Joshua Horns, Rupam Das, Jim Hotaling, Yahir Santiago-Lastra   +7 more
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Spina Bifida: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, and Genes in Mice and Humans

Scientifica, 2017
Spina bifida is among the phenotypes of the larger condition known as neural tube defects (NTDs). It is the most common central nervous system malformation compatible with life and the second leading cause of birth defects after congenital heart defects.
Siti W. Mohd-Zin, Ahmed I. Marwan, Mohamad K. Abou Chaar, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Noraishah M. Abdul-Aziz   +4 more
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Neuropsychological care guidelines for people with spina bifida

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
While the neuropsychological profile for individuals with Spina Bifida (SB) can vary, often certain patterns of strengths and weaknesses are evident across the lifespan.
Jennifer T. Queally, Marcia A. Barnes, Heidi Castillo, Jonathan Castillo, Jack M. Fletcher   +4 more
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Total Energy Expenditure and Body Composition of Children with Developmental Disabilities [PDF]

, 2018
Background Obesity prevalence is increased in children with developmental disabilities, specifically in children with spina bifida and Down syndrome.
Bandini, Linda, Forseth, Bethany, Moosreiner, Andrea, Papanek, Paula E., Polfuss, Michele L., Sawin, Kathleen J., Schoeller, Dale A., Zvara, Kimberley   +7 more
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Using therapeutic groups to support women with faecal incontinence. [PDF]

, 2007
In this paper, the authors describe the use of facilitated patient groups, in the management of women with faecal incontinence (FI). Two types of groups are discussed--a psychoeducational group and a psychotherapy group.
Chelvanayagam, Sonya, Stern, J.
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Co‐Occurring Non‐Cardiac Congenital Anomalies Among Cases With Congenital Heart Defects

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cases with congenital heart defects (CHD) often have other associated anomalies. The aim of this investigation was to assess the prevalence and the types of co‐occurring anomalies in CHD in a well‐defined population. The anomalies co‐occurring with CHD were ascertained in all live births, stillbirths and terminations of pregnancy for fetal ...
Claude Stoll, Yves Alembik, Marie‐Paule Roth   +2 more
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