Neural tube defects. Pediatr Clin North Am 2004 Apr;51(2):389-419
Date
04/06/2004Pubmed ID
15062676DOI
10.1016/S0031-3955(03)00207-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-1842557803 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 100 CitationsAbstract
Defects of development of the neural tube can result in a number of seemingly different malformations. Understanding the abnormal embryology helps one understand the malformations and their surgical treatments. The clinical presentations and the follow-up of these patients require attention to various end organs besides the nervous system. For most of these conditions, long-term follow-up is necessary regardless of initial treatment. A decline in function is not a part of the natural history of these malformations and requires prompt evaluation and treatment.
Author List
Kaufman BAAuthor
Bruce A. Kaufman MD Adjunct Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
HumansInfant
Infant, Newborn
Meningomyelocele
Neural Tube Defects
Patient Care Planning
Spinal Dysraphism