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Neural tube defect
Neural tube defects is a birth defect in which a baby is born with some splitting of his spine and/or spinal cord structures. The problem can occur anywhere along the spine, but "spina bifida" at the bottom of the spine is the more common condition. Women take folic acid (a vitamin) before and during pregnancy to decrease the chances of their babies having neural tube defects.
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the best neural tube defect test?
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What are the tests for neural tube defect?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Neural tube defect?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I tested for a positive neural tube defect should I be worried??
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the chance of having another child with a neural tube defect?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have a high positive for increased open neural tube defect, now what?
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A 50-year old asked:
Which is the chance of having more then one child with a neural tube defect?
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What kind of likelihood is there of having more then one child with a neural tube defect?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the tests for neural tube defects?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are neural tube defect babies active?
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A 50-year old asked:
What are the core symptoms of neural tube defects?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me how is neural tube defect diagnosed after birth (not prenatally)?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it a neural tube defect if your sacral dimple is bottomless?
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A 26-year old asked:
In the 28w scan when they didnt get a clear shot of her spine the report said questionable sacrococcygeal open neural tube defect?
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A 33-year old asked:
Are there effective natural treatments for neural tube defects?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is there a relationship between cranioschisis and neural tube defects (ntds)?
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A 41-year old asked:
If a sacral dimple is closed and is just a skin dimple, does this mean the child has a neural tube defect underneath?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I tested positive for neural tube defect (I'm 20 weeks). I had my level 2 ultrasound and everything is normal. Should I still be worried?
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A 42-year old asked:
Am I right in thinking that most neural tube defects form in the first trimester?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you tell me about the relationship between cranioschisis and neural tube defects (ntds)?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Sorry I know this is a silly question but can having intercourse after ovulation day cause any defects like neural tube defects or anything else?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is arnold chiari malformation type one a neural tube defect?
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A 33-year old male asked about a male:
My new born baby neural tube defects condition. Findings: Alobar Holoprosencephaly. What will be the future of my baby? My baby have a chance to live?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it true that a neural tube defect is a chromosomal mutation or a gene mutation?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me what it mean: a neural tube defect or pre-eclampsia, because screening does not detect all affected preg?
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A 37-year old asked:
Afp normal, enlarged brain ventricles, is it still possible to have a neural tube defect ntd?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is neural tube defects often mentioned in pregnancy..?
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A 23-year old male asked about a female:
Hi i m 23yrs. 15 weeks pregnant. I had undergone tripple marker test in my 14th week. It is a statistical report showing neural tube defect risk 51%.
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A 40-year old asked:
Am 20 weeks pregnant. Is it still possible to have a neural tube defect found?
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A 31-year old female asked:
33rd wk pregnant, had maternit21 plus test earlier, which came -ve, but my doc never mention about CF test or neural tube defect, sud i be worried nw?
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