SPINA BIFIDA

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CAUSES
NEURAL CORD FAILS TO FUSE, LACK IN FOLIC ACID, NERVE DAMAGE
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SYMPTOMS
BACK PAIN, WEAKNESS IN LOWER LIMBS, BOWEL AND BLADDER PROBLEMS, LEGS ARE PARALYSED OR LOOSE SENSATION
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PROGRESSION
DOES NOT IMPROVE, DOES NOT GET WORSE, SHORTENS LIFE EXPECTANCY
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PREVENTION
WOMEN TAKE DAILY SUPPLEMENTS OF FOLIC ACID WHEN PREGNANT
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AIDS AND ADAPTIONS
POSTURAL SUPPORT, MOBILITY (WHEELCHAIRS), RADIATORS BOXED, HOT WATER PIPES LAGGED.
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Card 2

Front

BACK PAIN, WEAKNESS IN LOWER LIMBS, BOWEL AND BLADDER PROBLEMS, LEGS ARE PARALYSED OR LOOSE SENSATION

Back

SYMPTOMS

Card 3

Front

DOES NOT IMPROVE, DOES NOT GET WORSE, SHORTENS LIFE EXPECTANCY

Back

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Card 4

Front

WOMEN TAKE DAILY SUPPLEMENTS OF FOLIC ACID WHEN PREGNANT

Back

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Card 5

Front

POSTURAL SUPPORT, MOBILITY (WHEELCHAIRS), RADIATORS BOXED, HOT WATER PIPES LAGGED.

Back

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