What is spina bifida occulta?

Spina bifida is the defective closure of the vertebral column. Spina bifida occulta is a mild type of where the outer part of some of the vertebrae are not completely closed. Some people are not aware they have the condition although there may be a small dimple or birthmark on the skin

How do members experience spina bifida occulta?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spina bifida occulta*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for spina bifida occulta*

Who has spina bifida occulta on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 8
30s 25
40s 27
50s 41
60s 15
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 112