Spina bifida

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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Learning Disability

Mental Retardation

Type of learning disability

Cause of mental retardation

Mild mental retardation

Syndromes

Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's syndrome)

Tuberose Sclerosis (epiloia)

Lawrence-Moon-biedl syndrome

Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Hyperbilirubinaemia


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