Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

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• About the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
• Aims and Principles
• How You Can Help
• Regional Offices
• Publications
• Involvement of Disabled Members
• Local Associations for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
• LINK Magazine

• Download Information Sheets and Leaflets in pdf Format
• What is Spina Bifida?
• Spina Bifida Occulta
• What is Hydrocephalus?
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Spina Bifida - Information for Parents/Parents to be
• Hydrocephalus - Information for Parents/Parents to be
• A series of three articles by Dr Roger Bayston MMedSci MRCPath:

  Hydrocephalus - what it is and what causes it

  The effects of hydrocephalus

  The treatment of hydrocephalus

• Specialist Support
• Ante-Natal Screening
• A Guide to Statementing
• Continence Information and Articles
• Pressure Sores
• Folic Acid and the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
• Latex Allergy and Spina Bifida
• Information
• Genetic Counselling
• Third Ventriculostomy
• Slit Ventricle Syndrome
• Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• Research
• Information Sheet to GPs on Hydrocephalus available from Rosemary Batchelor
• Discussion groups for people with Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• A Constant Fight - and summary of ASBAH's report on the need for accessible and coordinated services for children and adults with hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida

• International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida ('if')
• Medical Search Engine
• Related Links

Tel: 01733 555988 - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Fax: 01733 555985