The following organizations are good resources for information on spina bifida:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spinabifida
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7673/spina-bifida
- March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.org/complications/spina-bifida.aspx
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/spina-bifida
- Spina Bifida Association -- www.spinabifidaassociation.org
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html
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Resources - spina bifida
Review Date 11/12/2022
Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.