Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Spina Bifida
  1. Spina Bifida (National Library of Medicine)  
    Spina bifida is a neural tube defect - a type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal ... cord. Screening tests during pregnancy can check for spina bifida. Sometimes it is discovered only after the baby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html - Health Topics
  2. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... The two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly. In spina bifida, the fetal spinal column doesn't close completely. There is usually nerve damage that causes at least some paralysis of the legs. In anencephaly, ... National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html - Health Topics
  3. Neurologic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the way the nervous system develops, such as spina bifida Degenerative diseases, where nerve cells are damaged or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neurologicdiseases.html - Health Topics