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ORPHA:268744Clinical group
Also called Spina bifida cystica
What it is
A rare spinal dysraphism characterized by the presence of a posteriorly located sac containing cerebrospinal fluid.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (at birth, Saudi Arabia)
- Age of onset
- Infancy, Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
- Classified as
- Clinical group
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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