Spina bifidas are considered by many to fall under the category of neural tube defects. It is known that folate (or folic acid, or vitamin B9) when taken prenatally (while pregnant) can reduced the incidence of neural tube defects. The recommended dosage is usually agreed to be at least 400 mcg. In order to be affective a woman should be taking B9 in the early part of her pregnancy, often before the test comes back positive. It is for this reason that many woman daily vitamins do already contain 400mg of folate. Talk with your health care provider before taking anything to ensure that this is right for you.
Folic acid (vitamin B9) has been shown to reduce the risk of spina bifida when taken before and during pregnancy. It is recommended that women of childbearing age take folic acid supplements to help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Spina Bifida is not located on a specific chromosome. It is a neural tube defect that can be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. There is no single gene or chromosomal location identified as causing Spina Bifida.
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that affects the spinal cord, not the eye. However, individuals with spina bifida may have other medical conditions or complications that could potentially affect eye health. It's important for individuals with spina bifida to have regular medical check-ups to monitor their overall health, including their eyes.
Spina bifida is a complex trait with multiple genetic and environmental factors contributing to its development. It can be influenced by both genetic predisposition and environmental influences. The risk of having a child with spina bifida is higher if a close family member also has the condition.
Spina bifida doesn't follow a strict inheritance pattern, but hereditary factors do play some role, though it is not completely understood yet. Mothers who have had one child with spina bifida have a 3-4% chance of their next child having spina bifida, while the general population only has a 0.1-0.2% chance. In the case a pregnant woman has a family history of spina bifida, it is recommended that they take a higher dose of folic acid than other pregnant women. Here again, folic acid plays a role in preventing neural tube defects (like spina bifida), but the mechanism is not well understood. Also, for an unknown reason, it is more prevalent in female children than in male children.
Spina bifida is typically not directly linked to genetics, however, there may be a genetic component in some cases. It is not classified as autosomal or sex-linked because it is a multifactorial condition influenced by various genetic and environmental factors.
Vitamin A is not known to affect Spina Bifida. There is a correlation between folic acid deficiency in the mother and Spina Bifida in the baby, though.
Spina Bifida is not caused by any particular food. It is caused by lack of a vitamin, folic acid, which can be obtained FROM foods.
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
Not spina bifida. It is a birth defect. But you can become a paraplegic and lose the use of your legs. Spina bifida is caused most often by lack of vitamin B and probably by being exposed to certain drugs and alcohol in the womb.
No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
Spina bifida
Spina is Latin for "spine" and Bifida is Latin for "split" or "open" and that is exactly what Spina Bifida is, an opening or split in the spine.
The Spina Bifida Association of America and SHINE (Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality) in the UK.
Spina bifida's ICD-9 code is 741 Spina bifida occulta's ICD-9 code is 756.17
One types is spina bifida cystica or spina bifida aperta, which involves a sac filled with spinal contents along the spine.