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Spinal Dysraphism (Spina Bifida) Summary

823 relevant articles (23 outcomes, 72 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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)

Also Known As: Spina Bifida; Rachischisis; Schistorrhachis; Spinal Dysraphia; Bifida, Spina Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Spinal Dysraphism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Folic Acid (Vitamin M) : 5 outcomes 14 studies in 97 results : FDA 47 Generic
  2. Latex : 4 outcomes 15 studies in 143 results : IBA
  3. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 53 results : IBA
  4. Antibodies : 1 outcome 2 studies in 20 results : IBA
  5. Inositol (Myoinositol) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 6 results : IBA
  6. L 644711 (B-3(+)) : 1 outcome 1 study in 12 results : IBA
  7. Methionine (L-Methionine) : 1 outcome 1 study in 4 results : FDA 30
  8. Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) : 1 outcome in 12 results : FDA 25 Generic
  9. Antigens : 1 outcome in 7 results : IBA
  10. cystatin C : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Spinal Dysraphism

  1. Anencephaly (Aprosencephaly)
  2. Neural Tube Defects (Exencephaly)
  3. Chronic Kidney Failure (Chronic Renal Failure)
  4. Prostatic Neoplasms (Prostate Cancer)
  5. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
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Key Therapies for Spinal Dysraphism

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 8 results
  2. Enema (Enemas) : 1 outcome in 17 results
  3. Urinary Diversion (Ileal Conduit) : 1 outcome in 7 results
  4. Rehabilitation : 1 outcome in 5 results
  5. Artificial Urinary Sphincter : 1 outcome in 4 results
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