Abstract
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is congenital nervous system malformation caused by neurulation process failure during pregnancy. The prevalence varies by the continent, region, race, ethnicity and the time when assessed and patients present abnormalities of different organs. One of the most severe complications is renal failure. Aim: Clinical evaluation of patients with MMC in Iraq and answering the question whether our treatment methods lead to renal function preservation. Material and methods: Medical records of 28 patients in the period 2014.2019were evaluated retrospectively. The data included: age, sex, BMI Z-score WHO, place of residence, perinatal history, social situation, physical activity, urodynamic diagnosis, renal function, hydrocephalus diagnosis, and functioning of shunting procedures. Results: They were no statistically significant differences in most studied parameters between boys and girls. Keywords: Meningomyelocele, Epidemiological study, Neurogenic bladder, Renal function
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