Open spina bifida (OSB) is a serious neural tube defect ... Recent research has focused on refining ultrasound techniques and identifying specific markers that can aid in the early diagnosis ...

Spina bifida, called myelomeningocele, occurs when spinal tissue fails to fuse properly during the early stages of pregnancy.

Spina bifida, also known as myelomeningocele ... It is often diagnosed through ultrasound. While surgery performed after birth can help reduce some of the effects, surgery before birth can ...

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She recalls the ultrasound tech looking at a specific ... "She kind of just said, 'Your baby has spina bifida,'" said ...

Lindsey was 18 weeks pregnant with her fifth child when she got a life-changing phone call. Her blood work was abnormal. She ...