Spina bifida and its types

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Which of the following most accurately describes the condition spina bifida?

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Meningocele is the name of the sac-like protrusion sometimes caused by spina bifida?

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In meningocele and myelomeningocele what fills the sac-like protrusion?

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This image shows the subtype of spina bifida ( myelomeningocele, meningocele, spina bifida occulta ).

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Which type of spina bifida is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population?

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Closed spinal dysraphisms are not considered a type of spina bifida in parts of the literature.

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Meningocele is estimated to affect 1 per 1000 births in the UK.

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In which region does spina bifida occulta normally occur?

These questions cover the definitions of spina bifida and the forms it takes.

Spina bifida and its types

Which of the following most accurately describes the condition spina bifida?

Meningocele is the name of the sac-like protrusion sometimes caused by spina bifida?

In meningocele and myelomeningocele what fills the sac-like protrusion?

This image shows the subtype of spina bifida myelomeningocele meningocele spina bifida occulta( myelomeningocele, meningocele, spina bifida occulta ).

Which type of spina bifida is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population?

Closed spinal dysraphisms are not considered a type of spina bifida in parts of the literature.

Meningocele is estimated to affect 1 per 1000 births in the UK.

In which region does spina bifida occulta normally occur?

This image shows the subtype of spina bifida ( myelomeningocele, meningocele, spina bifida occulta ).