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Encephalocele
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Encephalocele, sometimes known by the Latin name cranium bifidum, is a neural tube defect, the cause of which is not known. There have been studies and evidence linking NTD's to folic acid deficiency. The severity of encephalocele varies, depending on the location. Currently, the only effective treatments are reparative surgeries following birth. The degree to which they can be corrected varies greatly on where and how big the encephalocele is.
In November 2006, there was an hour-long documentary on the British television network Channel 4 about Facing the World, an organization that helps children with severe facial disfigurements in developing countries. One of the children featured on the documentary was Ney, a Cambodian boy who suffered from a severe form of encephalocele, wherein part of his brain protruded through his face.
- http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephaloceles/encephaloceles.htm
- http://www.ucsf.edu/nreview/11-Pediatrics/Encephaloceles.html
- http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/encephalocele/
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