Spina bifida in Chile: improving every day

Abstract

In the last two decades in Chile events that have taken place in order to improve the prevention, management, and treatment of patients with spina bifida in Chile. Aspects of the implementation of a fortification of wheat flour with folic acid program and its evolution are described. Genetic studies performed in Chilean patients with spina bifida, improvements in coverage and medical management opportunities, as well as the creation of associations of families of patients with the condition have all evolved in Chile.