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A member asked:
If my brother has spina bifida, will i have a higher chance of having a child with spina bifida?
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Yes but unreliable: As a true genetic link and/or mutation has not been established, we do understand that there is increased risk in a first generation relative with spina bifida. However, most spina bifida is sporadic and difficult to establish a risk.
Answered 4/29/2012
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