SPINA BIFIDA PAEDIATRIC LECTURE NOTES

Institution Kenya Medical Training College
Course DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE...
Year 2nd Year
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Spina bifida (SB ) is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD). Spina bifida can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way.
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