Case report highlights motor and cognitive disabilities in spina bifida, suggesting improved outcomes with early intervention.
Spina bifida is a congenital malformation of the neural tube, affecting the spinal column and sometimes the spinal cord. This pathology can lead to varying degrees of motor, sensory and cognitive disability, depending on the severity of the lesion. Prenatal diagnosis, folic acid supplementation, early surgical intervention and multidisciplinary management have improved patients' prognosis and quality of life.
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