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Spinal Dysraphism
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Definition of 'Spinal Dysraphism'Congenital defects of closure of one or more vertebral arches, which may be associated with malformations of the spinal cord, nerve roots, congenital fibrous bands, lipomas, and congenital cysts. These malformations range from mild (e.g., SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA) to severe, including rachischisis where there is complete failure of neural tube and spinal cord fusion, resulting in exposure of the spinal cord at the surface. Spinal dysraphism includes all forms of spina bifida. The open form is called SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA and the closed form is SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p34) |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
30 Aug 2009 
BACKGROUND: Literature on the risk of birth defects among foreign- versus U.S.-born Hispanics is limited or inconsistent. We examined the association between country of birth, immigration patterns, and birth defects among Hispanic mothers. METHODS: ... Read more...
Transcallosal connectivity and cortical rhythms: findings in children with spina bifida.
24 Aug 2009 We studied the relation between cortical oscillatory rhythms and the structural integrity of the corpus callosum in 21 children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Participants underwent resting state neuromagnetic recordings and diffusion tensor ... Read more...
Predictors of successful sexual partnering of adults with spina bifida.
18 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: We assessed sexual education and function of adults with spina bifida to identify predictors of relationships and sexual activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 290 patients with spina bifida were clustered into 6 groups based on lesion ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Spinal Dysraphism'
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- Are birth defects among Hispanics related to maternal nativity or number of years lived in the United States? 30 Aug 2009
- Occult spinal dysraphism: detection during ultrasound for epidural blockade in children.
30 Aug 2009 - Transcallosal connectivity and cortical rhythms: findings in children with spina bifida. 24 Aug 2009
- Predictors of successful sexual partnering of adults with spina bifida. 18 Aug 2009
- Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
- Health related quality of life in patients with spina bifida: a prospective assessment before and after lower urinary tract reconstruction. 18 Aug 2009
- Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
- Genetic association study of putative functional single nucleotide polymorphisms of genes in folate metabolism and spina bifida. 13 Aug 2009
- Neurosurgical management of spinal dysraphism and neurogenic scoliosis. 30 Jul 2009
- Risk of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections after laparoscopic placement of Chait Trapdoor cecostomy catheters in children. 30 Jul 2009
- Adult outcomes and lifespan issues for people with childhood-onset physical disability. 30 Jul 2009
- Anencephaly and spina bifida among Hispanics: maternal, sociodemographic, and acculturation factors in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. 29 Jun 2009
- Interaction of PDGFRA promoter haplotypes and maternal environmental exposures in the risk of spina bifida. 29 Jun 2009
- Perception of strong-meter and weak-meter rhythms in children with spina bifida meningomyelocele. 29 Jun 2009
- Novel mutations in VANGL1 in neural tube defects. 29 Jun 2009
- Strong-meter and weak-meter rhythm identification in spina bifida meningomyelocele and volumetric parcellation of rhythm-relevant cerebellar regions. 29 Jun 2009
- Mobility, assistive technology use, and social integration among adults with spina bifida. 29 Jun 2009
- Variable presentations of Currarino syndrome in three members of the same family. 9 Jun 2009
- Corticosteroids reduce glial fibrillary acidic protein expression in response to spinal cord injury in a fetal rat model of dysraphism. Jun 2009
- 118 SNPs of folate-related genes and risks of spina bifida and conotruncal heart defects.
Jun 2009
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Technical information about 'Spinal Dysraphism'
Definition: Congenital defects of closure of one or more vertebral arches, which may be associated with malformations of the spinal cord, nerve roots, congenital fibrous bands, lipomas, and congenital cysts. These malformations range from mild (e.g., SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA) to severe, including rachischisis where there is complete failure of neural tube and spinal cord fusion, resulting in exposure of the spinal cord at the surface. Spinal dysraphism includes all forms of spina bifida. The open form is called SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA and the closed form is SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p34)
Descriptor UI: D016135
Alternative terms: Spinal Dysraphism; Dysraphism, Spinal; Dysraphisms, Spinal; Spinal Dysraphisms; Spina Bifida; Bifida, Spina; Spina Bifidas; Spinal Dysraphia; Dysraphia, Spinal; Dysraphias, Spinal; Spinal Dysraphias; Schistorrhachis; Status Dysraphicus; Dysraphicus, Status; Rachischisis; Rachischises;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C10.500.680.800; C16.131.666.680.800;
History Note: 1991(1964); for SPINA BIFIDA use SPINA BIFIDA OCCULTA 1978-1990, use SPINAL DYSRAPHISM 1966-1970
Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES