One mom noticed that her son had been suffering pain. She took him to several specialists but wasn't satisfied with their diagnosis, so she took matters into her own hands and turned to ChatGPT, which reportedly gave her a sensible diagnosis.
ChatGPT Diagnosis
According to Courtney, her son Alex suffered from pain and began chewing things. The nanny reportedly told her she had to give him Mortin daily to calm him down; otherwise, he would have gigantic meltdowns. Alex later experienced increasing pain and other symptoms. It was the case for three years.
The mother and son met with several doctors, including a dentist, a neurologist, and a physical therapist. At one point, they ended up in an ER. Things would be better for a little bit, but Alex's problem wasn't entirely resolved.
Courtney wasn't satisfied with the diagnosis. One evening, she decided to make an account and share the issue with the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT, where she supplied all the information she got, including the results from his MRIs.
ChatGPT's diagnosis revealed that Alex had tethered cord syndrome. For Courtney, the diagnosis "made a lot of sense." After learning about the condition, she joined a Facebook club for parents of young children with the same disease.
According to her, their tales resembled Alex's. She set up a consultation with a new neurosurgeon and informed her that she thought Alex might have tethered cord syndrome. The medical professional examined Alex's MRI scans and immediately recognized the problem.
The specialist pointed out Alex had occulta spina bifida and showed her where the spine was tied. Many spina bifida patients have a noticeable opening in their back. However, Alex's kind of spina bifida is hidden, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described as "spina bifida occulta."
What Is Spina Bifida Occulta?
Spina bifida occulta is the least severe variety of spina bifida. Spina bifida is referred to as "hidden" occasionally. It lacks an aperture or sac on the back but has a small spine gap. Nerves and the spinal cord are typically healthy.
Spina bifida occulta frequently goes undiagnosed until late childhood or adulthood. Typically, this form of spina bifida does not result in any disabilities.
Diagnoses for spina bifida can be made either before or after delivery. It's possible that spina bifida occulta will not be identified until late childhood or adulthood.
Spina bifida may occasionally not be discovered until after the baby is delivered. Sometimes, a baby's back has a dimple or a hairy patch that is seen for the first time after birth. To see the baby's spine and back bones more clearly, a doctor may use an imaging scan, such as an X-ray, MRI, or CT.
In some cases, because the mom did not receive prenatal care or an ultrasound did not produce clear images of the damaged spine region, spina bifida is occasionally not discovered until the baby is born.
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