The following organizations are good resources for information on spina bifida:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spinabifida
- March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.org/complications/spina-bifida.aspx
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Spina-Bifida-Information-Page
- Spina Bifida Association -- www.spinabifidaassociation.org
- MedlinePlus, Genetics -- medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spina-bifida/
Alternative Names
Resources - spina bifida
Review Date 1/24/2021
Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
