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Spina bifida
A neural tube birth defect in which there are malformations of vertebrae and the protrusion of the spinal cord from the body. This can result in paralysis of the legs, loss of bowel and bladder control, and "water" on the brain (hydrocephaly). Spina bifida requires surgical correction.
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