Spina bifida (SB) is the most common congenital defect of the nervous system.
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most severe form of SB, whereby congenital neural tube …

Worldwide, about 150 000 infants are born with spina bifida yearly, making this condition
one of the most common fetal central nervous system anomalies compatible with life. Over …

Sexual development is not only comprised of the changes to a person's body during puberty;
it is a part of social development and should be considered in the context of basic and …

Background Neuraxial anesthesia is widely used as the most effective and standard method
in obstetric anesthesia. However, there is a concern that neuraxial anesthesia may be …

OBJECTIVE Despite the high prevalence and significant implications of pediatric
hydrocephalus, the etiological distribution of pediatric hydrocephalus across the diverse …

Objective To assess the sexual function of women with spina bifida (SB), and to verify the
factors that influence their sexual function. Methods A cross-sectional study in which a …

Purpose Spina bifida (SB) is caused by a failure in neural tube closure that can present with
lower extremity sensory deficits, paralysis, and hydrocephalus. Medical advances have …

Neural tube defects (NTD), such as myelomeningocele (MMC) and spina bifida occulta
(SBO), are one of the most common birth defects worldwide. With advances in treatment of …

Background This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the correlation between congenital
abnormality of the urogenital system and various factors in children with neural tube defects …

Background Improvements in antenatal medicine and surgical management for conditions
associated with spina bifida such as hydrocephalus have extended the lifespan for …