Complications of Spina bifida

Complications list for Spina bifida:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Spina bifida includes:

• Varying degress of paralysis and other symptoms depending on severity of the defect
• Lower limb paralysis (see Paralysis symptoms)
• Complete paralysis (see Paralysis symptoms)
• Bowel complications (see Bowel problems)
• Bladder complications (see Bladder symptoms)
• Hydrocephalus

See also the symptoms of Spina bifida and Spina bifida: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Spina bifida from the Diseases Database include:

• Birth hypoxia
• Incontinence, urine
• Neurogenic bladder
• Upper motor neurone lesion
• Foetal malposition
• Neural tube defects
• Polyhydramnios
• Perinatal morbidity
• Dystocia

See also the symptoms of Spina bifida and Spina bifida: Introduction.

Complications of Spina bifida:

SB may also cause bowel and bladder complications, and many children with SB have hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page: NINDS)

Spina bifida as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Spina bifida as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Spina bifida.

About complications:

Complications of Spina bifida are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Spina bifida. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Spina bifida and complications of Spina bifida is unclear or arbitrary.

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