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 Seizures FactThe 2 basic reasons that seizures are harmful (in the short term) is that the patient can sustain trauma from the convulsions, and the brain can be starved of oxygen during sustained seizures.

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Spina Bifida - Spina Bifida Resources & Information

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 Spina Bifida FactSpina bifida is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect. It affects approximately one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States.

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NINDS - Spina Bifida Information Page

ASBAH - Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

SBAA.org - Spina Bifida Association of America

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