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What is spina bifida?

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Spina bifida is a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. There are three main types: spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. read more

Spina bifida is a relatively common birth defect in the U.S. The words literally mean "split spine" in Latin. If a baby has the condition, during development, the neural tube (a group of cells that form the brain and the spinal cord of a baby) doesn't close all the way, so the backbone that protects the spine doesn't form completely. read more

Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States. Spina Bifida literally means “split spine.” Spina Bifida happens when a baby is in the womb and the spinal column does not close all of the way. read more

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What is SB?
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What Is Spina Bifida?
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