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| Preferred Name | myelomeningocele | |
| Synonyms |
meningomyelocele |
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| Definitions |
Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. It happens when parts of the spinal cord and nerves come through the open part of the spine. It causes nerve damage and other disabilities. Seventy to ninety percent of children with this condition also have too much fluid on their brains (hydrocephalus). This happens because fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord is unable to drain like it should. The fluid builds up, causing pressure and swelling. Without treatment, a persons head grows too big, and theymay have brain damage. Other disorders of the spinal cord may be seen, including syringomyelia and hip dislocation. The cause of myelomeningocele is unknown. However, low levels of folic acid in a woman's body before and during early pregnancy is thought to play a part in this type of birth defect. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0019773 |
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Orphanet:93969 SCTID:414667000 NANDO:2200814 DOID:0060326 NANDO:1200509 icd11.foundation:1200528084 MEDGEN:7538 SCTID:203994003 MESH:D008591 UMLS:C0025312 NANDO:2100215 GARD:3475 HP:0002475
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| definition |
Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. It happens when parts of the spinal cord and nerves come through the open part of the spine. It causes nerve damage and other disabilities. Seventy to ninety percent of children with this condition also have too much fluid on their brains (hydrocephalus). This happens because fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord is unable to drain like it should. The fluid builds up, causing pressure and swelling. Without treatment, a persons head grows too big, and theymay have brain damage. Other disorders of the spinal cord may be seen, including syringomyelia and hip dislocation. The cause of myelomeningocele is unknown. However, low levels of folic acid in a woman's body before and during early pregnancy is thought to play a part in this type of birth defect.
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0060326 http://identifiers.org/mesh/D008591 http://identifiers.org/medgen/7538 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Orphanet_93969 http://identifiers.org/snomedct/414667000 http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0025312 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/sources/icd11foundation/1200528084 |
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| has_related_synonym |
meningomyelocele
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| id |
MONDO:0019773
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#rare http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#ordo_morphological_anomaly http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#otar http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#gard_rare http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#orphanet_rare http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#nord_rare http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/mondo/mondo-base#ordo_disorder |
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| label |
myelomeningocele
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| notation |
MONDO:0019773
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| preferred label |
myelomeningocele
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| prefLabel |
myelomeningocele
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| see also |
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/3475/myelomeningocele |
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