Arkansas Genetics Program control, and excessive fluid around the brain (hydrocephalus). the special needsof children with spina bifida? you may call theArkansas genetics Program at 1 http://www.uams.edu/obgyn/genetics/announce.htm
Extractions: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord which affect children. They are first diagnosed at or before birth. They include a variety of abnormalities from separation of the spinal cord and surrounding tissues (spina bifida) to complete absence of the brain (anencephaly). How do Neural Tube Defects happen? Babies with anencephaly (complete absence of the brain) are the most severely affected and usually die during the pregnancy or shortly after birth. Babies with abnormal brain development may be mentally retarded. Those who have fairly normal brain development but damage to the spinal cord, may have long term paralysis of the legs, loss of bowel and bladder control, and excessive fluid around the brain (hydrocephalus). How many children are affected?
Seeking Answers On Spina Bifida at the UTH Medical School and Medical genetics Division director. in producing earlylearning deficits in children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. http://www.uth.tmc.edu/uth_orgs/pub_affairs/mm/jul_98/answer.html
Pediatric Neurosurgery endorcinology, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, social support and genetics. and geneticfactors, such as spina bifida. Acquired hydrocephalus may be caused by http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/mdnsi/3584.asp
Extractions: The Program for Pediatric Neurosurgery The Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute recognizes that the prospect of neurosurgery on an infant or child is physically and emotionally trying for patients and their families. As such, the Institute has brought together a specialized team for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, as well as other nervous system disorders, such as congenital malformations, spinal cord disorders, epilepsy, craniofacial surgery and hydrocephalus. Our team includes a dedicated pediatric neurosurgeon working with supportive specialists from pediatric oncology, neurology, endorcinology, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, social support and genetics. At the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute, excellence starts with ensuring all patients needs are met by our team. Pediatric Brain Tumors The Institute provides state-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy for benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. By combining neurosurgical expertise with interoperative brain mapping and monitoring of tumor resection, the Institute's surgeons are able to maximize tumor removal while maintaining patient safety. Treatment is enhanced with access to the Institute's tumor vaccine program, which focuses on using the patient's own immune system in helping to control tumor growth. Furthermore, the Institute participates in National Institutes of Health (NIH) - sponsored clinical trials and the National Children's Oncology Group clinical trials, enabling the medical team to provide leading-edge care for pediatric patients and spinal cord tumors.
About NTDs Disabilities (NCBDDD) Birth Defects and Pediatric genetics. mental retardation causedby hydrocephalus, a complication of spina bifida, is uncommon http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/ntd/preface/aboutntd.htm
Extractions: Anencephaly and spina bifida are the two most common NTDs. Anencephaly is a fatal condition in which the upper end of the neural tube fails to close. In these cases, the brain fails to develop completely or is entirely absent. Pregnancies affected by anencephaly often result in miscarriages, and the infants who are born alive die very soon after birth. What Is it Like to Live With an NTD? Despite physical and mental challenges, many people with spina bifida live independently. Today, mental retardation caused by hydrocephalus, a complication of spina bifida, is uncommon because of early medical and surgical treatment. However, learning disabilities are common. Although medical care has greatly improved the survival rates and quality of life of children with spina bifida, the children and families affected live with varying degrees of physical and social challenges for life. Additional references on neural tube defects and a list of supportive organizations for parents and children affected by spina bifida are included in Appendix B. Who Is at Risk for Having a Baby With an NTD?
Centro Medico Teknon : Library Translate this page genetics also seems to play a role. (Return to Top) Questions to Ask Your Doctor.Which form of spina bifida is involved? Is hydrocephalus present? http://www.teknon.es/Library/Library.asp?596
Genetic Questions Virtual Round Table New frontiers in medicine genetics. The Right to be Different ,stated a) that people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus can live a http://www.qlmed.org/scopi2/eg4.html
Extractions: Genetics Question Genetic tests are already used and they will certainly increase over the next few years. The prediction of a future and/or possible illness raises new problems: the correct perception of risk, the so-called therapeutic gap (a euphemism for the absence of therapy), the emotional involvement of the family, the relationship between the benefit to be gained and the economic/social costs, and so on. Could you indicate three fundamental points that, in your opinion, should direct health service policies on the use of these tests?
PUSD SE Medical Conditions Internet Links spina bifida Fact Sheet (National Information Center for Children and hydrocephalus(MedicineNet). and Carrier Testing (American College of Medical genetics). http://specialed.peoriaud.k12.az.us/medical.htm
CIAO Clinical Information Access Online Palate Foundation (CPF). , Association for spina bifida and hydrocephalus.-, British Society for Human genetics. -, Cancer Genome Anatomy http://www.ciao.health.wa.gov.au/links.cfm?TopicID=217
Weeks Of March 22, 29 And April 5, 1998 Eccles Institute of Human genetics, (801)581 spinabifida; Children with spina bifidaA Resource rowley/sb_kids.html; National hydrocephalus Foundation, (800 http://www.breakthroughtv.com/program15.htm
Extractions: (NOTE: Show #143 is a repeat of Show #133) Week of March 22, 1998 Geriatric Care: Sticht Center With Americans aged 65 and older comprising the fastest-growing segment of the population, and with the aging of the Baby Boom generation increasing that trend, new approaches to geriatric care will be a necessity in the 21st century. The recently-opened J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging and Rehabilitation, conceived by the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, may represent a model of fresh ideas on elderly care. It's the only facility in the world offering acute care, rehabilitation, geriatric psychiatry, and transitional, or subacute care all under one roof. In addition, the Sticht Center is closely associated with two local nursing homes, providing a continuity of care. Basic research activities are also part of the comprehensive package. CONTACTS: Mark Wright, Senior PR Writer/Media Manager, (910)716-3382; Dr. William Hazzard, Director, Center on Aging, (910)716-2020 EVERYDAY BREAKTHROUGHS: Breast-Feeding Doctors may finally be catching up to what women have known about all along - the benefits of breast-feeding. Dr. Gary Freed at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has instituted a pilot program to make sure all medical students and residents at the school learn about breast-feeding as part of their education. He has developed a variety of teaching tools, and hopes to interest other schools in including the instruction in their medical curricula. CONTACT: Nancy Kochuk, Public Affairs, UNC School of Medicine, (919)966-6046
MEDLINEplus: Neural Tube Defects in these MEDLINEplus related pages Head and Brain Malformations hydrocephalus spina bifida Brain and Nervous System genetics/Birth Defects. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neuraltubedefects.html
Extractions: Anencephaly (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Cephalic Disorders (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Chiari Malformation (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Encephaloceles (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Hydranencephaly (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) What You Should Know About Folic Acid (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
Clinical Genetic Services families should be referred to Medical genetics before initiating a such as Down syndrome,anencephaly, open spina bifida, hydrocephalus, congenital absence of http://www.medgen.ubc.ca/clinical.htm
Extractions: Genetics as a Medical Specialty Clinical genetic services include the assessment and diagnosis of birth defects and genetic diseases, and the provision of genetic counselling. Specialized genetic services are delivered by a team consisting of genetic physicians from the U.B.C. Department of Medical Genetics, genetic counsellors, and support staff. Primary physicians refer families for medical genetics evaluation and consultation, and not for ongoing care or treatment. Genetic counselling deals with the human and medical problems associated with the occurrence, or risk of recurrence, of a congenital anomaly or genetic disease in a family. This involves discussion of the complications, probable course and treatment of the condition, the recurrence of similar problems in future pregnancies, and of options available to avoid recurrence. The individual or family is counselled to choose the most appropriate course of action in view of their risk, their interpretation of the burden of the condition, and their own ethical and cultural orientation. Some birth defects and genetic diseases can be diagnosed in a fetus prior to birth, but most such conditions are not detectable. Prenatal diagnosis is available to pregnant women who are at increased risk of having a baby with a serious abnormality that can be identified in the fetus.
Extractions: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are one of the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births in the United States. An NTD is an opening in the spinal cord or brain that occurs very early in human development. The early spinal cord of the embryo begins as a flat region, which rolls into a tube (the neural tube) 28 days after the baby is conceived and when the neural tube does not close completely, an NTD develops. NTDs develop before most women know they are even pregnant. There are two types of NTDs. The most common type of NTDs are called the open NTDs. Open NTDs occur when the brain and/or spinal cord are exposed at birth through a defect in the skull or vertebrae. Examples of open NTDs are spina bifida (myelomeningocele), anencephaly, and encephalocele. The rarer type of NTDs are called closed NTDs. Closed NTDs occur when the spinal defect is covered by skin. Common examples of closed NTDs are lipomyelomeningocele, lipomeningocele, and tethered cord. NTD Prevention Researchers have found that 50-70% of NTDs can be prevented when women supplement their diet with folic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends all women of childbearing age eat a diet high in folic acid or take a multivitamin with 0.4mg of folic acid each day, especially one month prior to conception through the first three months of pregnancy. This dosage is the amount found in most over-the-counter multivitamins. However, women who have had a previous NTD pregnancy are recommended to take an even higher dosage of folic acid prior to planning a pregnancy. They should increase the daily dose of folic acid from 0.4mg to 4.0mg, one month prior to conception through the first three months of pregnancy. The 4.0mg of folic acid should ONLY be obtained through a prescription from the doctor.
Spina Bifida The genetics are odd in that the predisposition to have a child spina bifida patientswith good posture and dislocated hips do far better than hydrocephalus. http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Topics/Spina_Bifida/spina_bifida.html
Extractions: Spina Bifida If ever there were a topic difficult to extract from a pure discussion of embryology , this is it. You may wish to read that section first, as we will not dwell on cause, here. This section is aimed at getting a perspective on the subject. In the most characteristic case, the skeleton spine formation is incomplete in the back to the degree that the spinal cord is not only exposed but extruded outside the body in a sac of covering tissue. That mass protruding from the low back is cystic (cyst = 'cele'). The nerve elements (myelo as in myelin is the nerve portion) might be intact, partially disrupted, or totally lost as a developed tissue. A myelocele is a bulge with nerve in it. If the spinal cord itself is intact and only the spinal cord coverings (meninges) are extruded outside then the sac is only a sac of meningal tissue with fluid. That is a meningocele If only the bones are defective and the spinal cord and its miningeal coverings are intact, and the skin is also intact, then the spina bifida (open spine) isn't open but rather occult ( spina bifida occulta If the incompletely infolded tissues get so developmentally lost as to not know what they are supposed to be, they often guess, and guess badly. We may see streaks of inappropriate vascular dense tissue (
Spina Bifida Pix by Linda Rowley 935am genetics of Neutral PT 115pm Living with spina bifida panel,moderated by Development and Embryology 225pm hydrocephalus and Shunts http://www.neurosurg.wisc.edu/spinapix.htm
Public Pages - Other Resources International Federation for hydrocephalus and spina bifida. What is spinabifida? spinal Cord Injury. Neuroscience. Neurosurgical genetics Index. http://www.neurosurgery.org/pubpages/patres/otheresrcs.html
THE FIRE THIS TIME - EXTREME DEFORMITIES in biochemistry and an MS in biochemical engineering (genetics). This is also trueof hydrocephalus (which is tube defect associated with spina bifida) and of http://www.firethistime.org/extremedeformities.htm
Extractions: I posted many of these pictures on the previous support site for the album, and asked for assistance in identifying the medical terms for the conditions. I was contacted by a number of people offering descriptions, including an anonymous source whose notes are added here in red font. I was also contacted by a Ms. Dixie Lawrence, who stated that she possessed a BS in biochemistry and an MS in biochemical engineering (genetics). Her notes are added here in orange font. Professor Gunther's classifications, where he specifically gave them, are reproduced in green font. My own initial notes and descirptions, sourced from conversations with the photographers, accurate in some cases but not in others, are reproduced here for the record in white font. Ms. Lawrence stated in her communications:
Tokyo Medical University Genetics Link Pages Department of Paediatircs genetics Study Group (spina bifida/Syrinx/hydrocephalus Homepage at MGH http://www.tokyo-med.ac.jp/genet/links/nmd.htm
Medical Links Medical Center Division of Medical genetics National Center HyFI) hydrocephalus FactSheet Queensland Association for People with spina bifida or hydrocephalus http://www.angelfire.com/az/thegreyarea7/medlinks.html
Development Neurosurgery Definition spina bifida is a neural tube defect that can also occur, including hydrocephalus,chiari malformations has been found, but genetics and environment http://www.wfubmc.edu/neuro/disease/develop.shtml
