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ABSTRACT Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to improve the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Its effective deployment requires prioritization, regulatory oversight, rigorous validation, and clinician and patient engagement.
Glenn T. Werneburg +15 more
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Spina bifida as a multifactorial birth defect: Risk factors and genetic underpinnings
Spina bifida is a birth defect resulting from abnormal embryonic development of the neural tube. Though spina bifida is divided into several subtypes, myelomeningocele—the most severe form of spina bifida often associated with a markedly diminished ...
Ethan S. Wong +13 more
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PURPOSE: Previous studies have found motor function to correlate with spinal motor level and, accordingly, individuals with spina bifida are frequently categorized clinically in this manner.
Katherine Fisher Thomas +2 more
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Fractures in Children and Adolescents with Spina Bifida: The Experience of a Portuguese Tertiary-Care Hospital [PDF]
AIM: The morbidity associated with osteoporosis and fractures in children and adolescents with spina bifida highlights the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment in these patients.
Calado, E +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Maintenance of bladder filling and urinary storage at low intravesical pressures is fundamental to minimizing risk to the upper urinary tract. Bladder compliance describes the relationship between the bladder volume and the change in detrusor pressure during the filling phase of urodynamics.
Eric Rovner +5 more
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Maternal serum zinc deficiency in cases of neural tube defect in Gorgan, north Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]
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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ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear +7 more
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The Prevalence and Distribution of Spina Bifida in a Single Major Referral Center in Malaysia
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to review the medical history of patients with spina bifida, encompassing both aperta and occulta types born between the years 2003 until 2016, spanning a 13-year time period.
Adibah Sahmat +11 more
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The Future of the Multidisciplinary Clinic [PDF]
The multidisciplinary clinic is the accepted model for health care delivery related to spina bifida. This article focuses on the factors affecting multidisciplinary care delivery and future challenges for multidisciplinary ...
Brei, Timothy J.
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Uncovering the Genetic Landscape of Spinal Dysraphism: A Retrospective Analysis of 150 Fetal Cases
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal dysraphism (SD) results from incomplete neural tube closure and encompasses a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies with genetic and environmental etiologies. Although genetic contributions are recognized, causative variants remain insufficiently defined, and the clinical implications of extended genetic testing on ...
I. Bedei +9 more
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