A 24-year-old male asked:
woman with meningomyelocele if pregnant what are the outcomes of the baby?is it hereditary ?any successful normal babies?
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Dr. Armando Russo answered
43 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Higher risk: Meningomyeloceles are part of a group of neural tube developmental malformations called "open neural tube defects". They generally occur spontaneously in about 1:1000 pregnancies but can be more common in certain situations. A series of sequential prenatal tests (blood, ultrasound and invasive i.e. Amniocentesis) can help detect babies so afflicted.
Answered on Dec 23, 2012
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