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Meningocele. This type may affect bladder and bowel function. Myelomeningocele. In this most serious type of spina bifida, the spinal canal remains open along ...
Learn about this condition in which an unborn baby's spine and spinal cord don't form properly. Surgery during pregnancy may be a treatment option.
Cerebrospinal fluid that leaks through the meningocele can cause Chiari malformation, which in turn can lead to hydrocephalus requiring ventriculoperitoneal ...
Learn about the causes, complications and diagnosis of this indentation on the lower back present at birth in some babies.
The development of a fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord can eventually damage the cord and cause symptoms such as pain and muscle weakness.
Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis. That's followed by bacterial infections and, rarely, fungal and parasitic infections. Because ...
This neurological disorder occurs when a section of the spinal cord is inflamed, causing pain, weakness, sensory problems and dysfunction in the body.
Most cases of meningitis in the United States are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections are other causes. Some cases of ...
Learn about this cancer that forms from white blood cells called plasma cells. Treatments include medicines and bone marrow transplant.
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