Catalog
Spina bifida aperta
Link to WHO Definition
Spina bifida aperta – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/187581000
A condition caused by failure of the neural tube to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by nerve damage originating from a known location in the spine, signified by the presence of a meningocele or myelomeningocele. This condition may present with physical or mental impairment.