Spina bifida

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Causes of Spina bifida

Aetiology multiple and complex

Signs and Symptoms of Spina bifida

Failure of vertebral fusion; spina bifida cystica is associated with meningocele or, in 15-20%, myelomeningocele; latter causes spinal cord damage with lower limb paralysis, incontinence, etc.

Information on Spina bifida

Hydrocephalus in four-fifths of those with myelomeningocele; retardation in this group

 
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Basics
Learning Disability
Mental Retardation
Type of learning disability
Cause of mental retardation
Mild mental retardation
Syndromes
Down's Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
Edward's Syndrome
Patau's Syndrome
Phenylketonuria
Homocystinuria
Tay Sachs Disease
Hurler Syndrome
Cri du chat Syndrome
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's syndrome)
Tuberose Sclerosis (epiloia)
Lawrence-Moon-biedl syndrome
Rubella embryopathy
Toxoplasmosis
Cytomegalovirus
Congenital Syphilis

Hydrocephalus

Microcephaly

Spina bifida

Cerebral palsy

Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Hyperbilirubinaemia

     
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