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Descriptor English:   Spina Bifida Cystica 
Descriptor Spanish:   Espina Bífida Quística 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Espinha Bífida Cística 
Synonyms English:   Spina Bifida Aperta
Spina Bifida Manifesta
Spina Bifida, Open  
Tree Number:   C10.500.680.800.730
C16.131.666.680.800.730
Definition English:   A form of spinal dysraphism associated with a protruding cyst made up of either meninges (i.e., a MENINGOCELE) or meninges in combination with spinal cord tissue (i.e., a MENINGOMYELOCELE). These lesions are frequently associated with spinal cord dysfunction, HYDROCEPHALUS, and SYRINGOMYELIA. (From Davis et al., Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp224-5) 
History Note English:   91; was see MENINGOMYELOCELE 1978-90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications DI diagnosis
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RA radiography RI radionuclide imaging
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
US ultrasonography UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   29125 
Unique Identifier:   D016137 

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