Spina bifida causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
There is no well-known cause of spina bifida. It may result from a variety of occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral risk factors, such as a family history of neural tube defects and folate deficiency.
Causes
Causes
There is no well-known cause of spina bifida. It may result from a variety of occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral risk factors, such as a family history of neural tube defects and folate deficiency.
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