Spina bifida is a developmental issue for a fetus marked by spinal cord and vertebrae structural changes. While environmental factors can cause this condition, genetics may also play a role. Share on ...

Spina bifida is typically diagnosed during pregnancy or immediately after birth. But a mild form of spina bifida, which rarely causes symptoms, can go unnoticed until adulthood. Spina bifida is a ...

Spina bifida is a condition where the bones in the vertebral column do not fully cover the spinal cord, leaving it exposed. Spina bifida is a congenital problem, which means it is present before birth ...

Nikos Kaymakcian of Tinton Falls is a miracle boy for his parents and has become the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ ...

The UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic, supported by the Department of Neurosurgery and run in collaboration with Children’s of Alabama, developed the Individualized Care Model for Transitional Care ...

Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system. The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion -- and also ...

Pregnant women in most countries worldwide are currently offered prenatal screening for spina bifida and other birth defects. The test results are not 100% accurate and there are some false positive ...

Theo Dawson was diagnosed with spina bifida after a 20-week ultrasound and received fetal surgery before he was born.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and spina bifida are distinct conditions that affect the nerves that allow for voluntary motor control. Share on Pinterest press coverage photography/Getty Images SMA is ...

Ruth Madeley has shared her experience of the condition in the BBC documentary Spina Bifida & Me WHILE spina bifidia may sound like an incredibly rare condition, it is estimated that between five and ...

An English bulldog undergoes surgery for spina bifida at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The dog is part of a pair of puppies being treated for spina bifida through a combination of ...