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Birth Defects

Birth defects are abnormalities that occur in babies which affect how the body looks, works or both. They can be structural or functional in nature.

New Implant Design Created For Rare Chest Muscle Birth Defect

New Implant Design Created For Rare Chest Muscle Birth Defect

Computer-aided design is being used to create an implant for patients with Poland syndrome, finds a new study.

Mothers Exposed to Lithium May Up Birth Defects Risk

Mothers Exposed to Lithium May Up Birth Defects Risk

Lithium therapy to treat bipolar disorder during first-trimester of the pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects in babies.

Taking Antithyroid Drugs During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Birth Defects

Taking Antithyroid Drugs During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Birth Defects

Exposure to antithyroid drugs (ATDs) like methimazole (MMI) or propylthiouracil (PTU) during the first trimester increases the risk for birth defects.

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Air Pollution During Pregnancy - Risk of Birth Defects

Air Pollution During Pregnancy - Risk of Birth Defects

Exposure to air pollution just before or after conception raises the risk of birth defects, such as cleft lip or palate or abnormal hearts.

New Protein to Combat Cancer and Birth Defects

New Protein to Combat Cancer and Birth Defects

New protein may lead to novel treatment options for cancer and birth defects. An artificial G protein prevents malignant properties of cancer cells.

Congenital Heart Valve Defect: A Common Type of Birth Defect

Congenital Heart Valve Defect: A Common Type of Birth Defect

Thanks to advances in early diagnosis and treatment, most kids with congenital heart valve defects grow up to become adults and lead normal lives.

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Dioxin Still Responsible for Birth Defects in Vietnam Babies

Dioxin Still Responsible for Birth Defects in Vietnam Babies

Exposure to Agent Orange (herbicide) during the Vietnam War is still linked to hormonal imbalance in women and their breastfeeding babies.

Gene Linked to Kidney-related Birth Defects Identified

Gene Linked to Kidney-related Birth Defects Identified

GREB1L mutated gene identified is linked with renal agenesis. Children with this gene are born with either a single kidney or no kidneys at all.

Risk of Birth Defects Due to Certain Antibiotics During Pregnancy

Risk of Birth Defects Due to Certain Antibiotics During Pregnancy

Certain links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns have been found.

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New Zika Vaccine May Keep Fetus Safe from Zika Infection And Birth Defects

New Zika Vaccine May Keep Fetus Safe from Zika Infection And Birth Defects

Zika vaccine during pregnancy can protect the transmission of virus from the mother to her baby.

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Birth Defect - Structural Defects

Birth Defect - Structural Defects

A structural birth defect means that a specific body part is missing or mal-formed during the embryonic development.

Environmental Birth Defects

Environmental Birth Defects

Birth defects caused due to environmental teratogens like drugs, microorganisms or exposure to radiation are called as environmental birth defects.

Multifactorial Birth Defects

Multifactorial Birth Defects

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives in brief General Info about About Multifactorial Birth Defects.

Metabolic Defects

Metabolic Defects

Metabolism is the sum total of all chemical and physical changes that take place in any organism that enables it to function and grow.

Birth Defects - Infections

Birth Defects - Infections

Birth defects are abnormalities, which occur before the birth of the baby and can be caused due to genetic, environmental and other unknown reasons.

Birth Defect - Genetic

Birth Defect - Genetic

Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder which is one of the leading causes of dwarfism

Quiz on Birth Defects

Quiz on Birth Defects

Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities that happen while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects occur during the first trimester of pregnancy. Main categories of birth defects include structural birth defects ...

Infographics on Down Syndrome

Infographics on Down Syndrome

Down syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disorder. Down syndrome Infographic captures all the key data you need to know about the Down syndrome

Neural Tube Defects

Neural Tube Defects

Neural tube defects are abnormalities that affect the brain, spine and spinal column of the developing embryo and appear during the first month of pregnancy.

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a condition where the bones of the skull are fused together prematurely affecting the development of the skull.

Ectopia Cordis [EC] is an extremely rare birth defect in which the heart is abnormally located either partially or totally outside the chest cavity.

Polymelia is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born with more than the usual number of limbs. Polymelia can be prevented with proper prenatal screening.

Annular Pancreas / Duodenal Birth Defect

Annular Pancreas / Duodenal Birth Defect

Gastrointestinal surgery, Gastroenterology, Medical Genetics

Anencephaly is a neural tube defect (NTD), in which a baby is born with an underdeveloped brain and skull. Major portions of the brain may be missing or completely absent. Sadly, there is no treatment for this condition.

Pentalogy of Cantrell (Birth Disorder)

Pentalogy of Cantrell (Birth Disorder)

Pentalogy of Cantrell or thoracoabdominal syndrome is an extremely rare birth disorder involving defects in the coverings of the organs within the abdominal cavity, the heart and its covering membrane, the breastbone and diaphragm. The exact cause ...