Bladder exstrophy is the most common in the larger group of birth defects called the bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC). Children with BEEC have one of the following: BEEC  Epispadias. This is the least severe form of BEEC, in which the tube to expel urine (urethra) doesn't fully develop.  Bladder exstrophy. This defect causes the bladder to form on the outside of the body. The bladder is also turned inside out. Usually, bladder exstrophy will involve organs of the urinary tract, as well as the digestive and reproductive systems. Defects of the abdominal wall, bladder, genitals, pelvic bones, final section of the large intestine (rectum) and opening at the end of the rectum (anus) can occur. Children with bladder exstrophy also have vesicoureteral reflux. This condition causes urine to flow the wrong way — from the bladder back up into the tubes that connect to the kidneys (ureters). Children with bladder exstrophy also have epispadias.   Cloacal exstrophy. Cloacal exstrophy (kloe-A-kul EK-stroh-fee) is the most serious form of BEEC. In this condition, the rectum, bladder and genitals don't fully separate as the fetus develops. These organs may not be correctly formed, and the pelvic bones are affected as well. The kidneys, backbone and spinal cord also may be affected. Most children with cloacal exstrophy have spinal abnormalities, including spina bifida. Children born with protruding abdominal organs probably also have cloacal exstrophy or bladder exstrophy.  
bladder exstrophy common larger group birth defects called bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (beec)  children beec following: beec  epispadias  least severe form beec  tube expel urine (urethra) doesn't fully develop   bladder exstrophy  defect causes bladder form body  bladder turned inside out  usually  bladder exstrophy will involve organs urinary tract  well digestive reproductive systems  defects abdominal wall  bladder  genitals  pelvic bones  final section large intestine (rectum) opening end rectum (anus) can occur  children bladder exstrophy vesicoureteral reflux  condition causes urine flow wrong way — bladder back tubes connect kidneys (ureters)  children bladder exstrophy epispadias    cloacal exstrophy  cloacal exstrophy (kloe-a-kul ek-stroh-fee) form beec  condition  rectum  bladder genitals don't fully separate fetus develops  organs may correctly formed  pelvic bones affected well  kidneys  backbone spinal cord may affected  children cloacal exstrophy spinal abnormalities  including spina bifida  children born protruding abdominal organs cloacal exstrophy bladder exstrophy
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