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Sexual Health in Adult Men with Spina Bifida
Published 2007-01-01“…Medical and surgical advances in the treatment of spina bifida (SB) have resulted in increasing numbers of patients reaching adulthood. …”
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Reproductive Health Care for Women with Spina Bifida
Published 2007-01-01“…Women with spina bifida have unique health care concerns and as the life expectancy of this population increases, they are transitioning from adolescence to womanhood and entering their reproductive years with little information about what to expect. …”
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Transition to Adulthood in Spina Bifida: Changing Roles and Expectations
Published 2007-01-01“…Survival to adulthood for people with Spina Bifida now exceeds 85% due to improvements in medical and surgical management. …”
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Epidemiology and morbidity of spina bifida in Hispanic Americans: a systematic review
Published 2024-04-01“…Objective To comprehensively describe the epidemiology and morbidity of spina bifida in Hispanic Americans and identify risk factors associated with the increased prevalence of spina bifida.Design A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Three databases (MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus) were searched between inception of the database and June 2023. …”
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Spina Bifida Occulta with Bilateral Spondylolysis at the Thoracolumbar Junction Presenting Cauda Equina Syndrome
Published 2020-01-01“…Several reports have described the coexistence of spina bifida occulta (SBO) and spondylolysis, but the majority of defects occur at L5. …”
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A Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgical Technique for Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation in the Setting of Spina Bifida
Published 2020-01-01“…Recent literature suggests that adult patients with spina bifida receive surgery for degenerative disc disease at higher rates than the general population. …”
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A Review of the Potential for Cardiometabolic Dysfunction in Youth with Spina Bifida and the Role for Physical Activity and Structured Exercise
Published 2012-01-01“…Children and adolescents who have decreased mobility due to spina bifida may be at increased risk for the components of metabolic syndrome, including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia due to low physical activity. …”
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Bluish Discolouration of Urine Drainage Tube and Bag in a Female Patient with Spina Bifida, Paraplegia, and Suprapubic Cystostomy
Published 2007-01-01“…We present a female patient with spina bifida, paraplegia, suprapubic cystostomy, and chronic constipation, who became anxious when she noticed a bluish discolouration of her urine drainage system. …”
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US Pilot Study of Lumbar to Sacral Nerve Rerouting to Restore Voiding and Bowel Function in Spina Bifida: 3-Year Experience
Published 2014-01-01“…Lumbar to sacral nerve rerouting can improve elimination in spina bifida patients. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00378664.…”
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Nouvelles données sur l’épidémiologie passée et actuelle de la spondylolyse lombo-sacrée et son association avec la spina bifida occulta
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Neural tube defects in a war-torn Tigray regional state of Ethiopia: a retrospective study of 54,626 deliveries
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Implementation of in utero laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic spina bifida repair in two centers in Latin America: rationale for this approach in this regionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
Published 2025-02-01“…Background: Spina bifida (SB) is a severe congenital malformation that affects approximately 150,000 infants annually, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, leading to significant morbidity and lifelong disabilities. …”
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Self-inflicted partial epiphyseolysis of the distal femur—a case report
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Non-Traditional Management of the Neurogenic Bladder: Tissue Engineering and Neuromodulation
Published 2007-01-01“…Patients with spina bifida and a neurogenic bladder have traditionally been managed with clean intermittent catheterization and pharmacotherapy in order to treat abnormal bladder wall dynamics, protect the upper urinary tract from damage, and achieve urinary continence. …”
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Investigating the Knowledge Surrounding Folate and Folic Acid in a Cohort of Vegetarians
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Lumbar Spondylolysis in Juveniles from the Same Family: A Report of Three Cases and a Review of the Literature
Published 2013-01-01“…The second and third boys are identical twins, and all three cases exhibited concomitant spina bifida occulta. Lumbar spondylolysis has a strong hereditary basis and is reported to be an autosomal dominant condition.…”
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An Unusual Presentation of Adult Tethered Cord Syndrome Associated with Severe Chest and Upper Back Pain
Published 2015-01-01“…Pelvic radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine showed spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and presacral masses consistent with a teratomatous tumor. …”
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Initial Treatment of Meningocele and Myelomeningocele Lesion in Children
Published 2025-01-01“… Background: Myelomeningocele is a severe form of spina bifida. The disease significantly impacts survival and neurological outcomes in children. …”
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A Systematic Review of Parental Occupational Pesticide Exposure and Geographical Proximity to Agricultural Fields in Association with Neural Tube Defects
Published 2025-01-01“…The most frequently assessed NTDs were anencephaly and spina bifida, with 14 studies investigating each of these conditions. …”
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