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CONGENITAL DEFECT  

This is an overview of DiGeorge Anomaly, a congenital defect

For children born with Acrocallosal syndrome, there are many orthopedic, cardiovascular and neurological complications to be expected.

For women who suffer from pre-existing type 2 diabetes, pregnancy can be complicated and lead to the birth of an infant who is also pre-disposed to diabetes as well as obesity and congenital heart defects

For infants born with the congenital alveolar capillary dysplasia, there are lifelong complications associated with respiration.

Pregnancy is usually a time of joyful anticipation. But when ultrasounds or other prenatal tests detect a possible congenital defect or illness, joyful anticipation can turn to fear and worry.

This article explains the difference between a congenital defect or abnormality and a hereditary disease or condition.

Biliary Atresia is a term given to describe a rare congenital condition where all, or part of the bile duct in the liver fails to form. This article provides a general overview of biliary atresia.

This is an overview of the symptoms and prenatal testing applicable to Adams-Oliver syndrome.

There are different types of congenital heart defects, many of which - some even once considered implacable - can be corrected by surgical procedures.

For children who suffer from congenital cardiac complications, there is a need to aggressively manage the development of motor skills.

For children born with the congenital complication known as Williams syndrome, there is a risk for malnutrition due to abnormal feeding.

Health retina has photoreceptors: Rods and cones. Researchers cured achromatopsia in mice by injecting a harmless virus delivered corrective genes. Robert Johnson received the first gene therapy, cure a type of hereditary blindness.

They are building on previous studies that have shown the possibility fo a link between a congenital heart defect known as foramen ovale (PFO), which is a hole in the heart, and debilitating migraine headaches.

Patau syndrome is a congenital disorder that is also known as trisomy 13.

A paper presented at the American Heart Assn's Scientific Sessions demonstrates that maternal smoking in early pregnancy has been implicated as a causative factor in certain forms of congenital heart disease.

Anencephaly is a very severe, congenital birth defect where the brain and skull do not form properly. This article provides a general overview of this condition.

I have written a previous article about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, or CDH, and what we learned about this birth defect during my daughter's pregnancy. This is the second half of the story, what happened during and after our granddaughter's delivery.

Most common type of birth abnormality: Congenital heart defect & leading cause of related deaths. Symptoms associated to CHD. One type of CHD affects one or more heart valves. Growing heart valves using stem cells from amniotic fluid.

Coloboma gives the person affected the appearance of having 'cat eyes.' It is a rare birth defect that may indicate other underlying more serious problems.

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is a birth defect that occurs in 1 out of every 2500 births. When my daughter's baby was diagnosed, we researched for all the latest information available.

Congenital heart defect is often diagnosed when a child is first born. It affects about one in every one hundred babies that are born in the United States

HD is a congenital or birth defect. Children are born without ganglion cells, which control the muscles of the colon that push food and digested waste through the large intestine. Treatment only available by surgery, including a pull-through procedure.

According to a new study, pregnant women who had a urinary tract infection are more likely to have a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome than are pregnant women who didn't have a urinary tract infection.

Offering an overview of Edwards' syndrome, a genetic disorder at chromosome 18

The babies with cyanotic heart disease are commonly known as Blue Babies.

Congenital hernia can lead to many health complications, including the development of a life-threatening respiratory complication known as RSV.

Expecting a baby is an exciting time for parents. When the birth of an infant presents with the challenges of hearing impairment, seeking diagnosis and treatment, as early as possible, provides for the most optimal outcomes.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus, also referred to as PDA is a congenital heart defect. This article provides an overview of the condition and current treatment options.

Offering an overview of the pregnancy risks associated with toxoplasmosis

This article shares good online resources for where to find information about Bilieary Atresia - a rare congenital birth defect caused by an abnormal liver.

What to expect when your child is born with the rare genetic defect known as AASE syndrome.

If you are about to undergo heart surgery, it is important to understand the risks and benefits associated with epicardial pacing wires

For children who suffer from facial palsy as a result of Moebius syndrome, there may be adverse complications associated with reconstructive surgery.

Most patients that I see in my practice really don't clearly understand what a cataract is. I will attempt to explain this in a user-friendly way.

If you are pregnant, it is important to understand the associated with risks with abnormal fetal development, including the complication of vision disorder.

For children who suffer from a form of muscular dystrophy, known as myotonic dystrophy, there are many long term health complications.

For women who suffer from a pre-existing thyroid complication, there is a risk for neonatal thyroid disorder arising out of pregnancy.

The sudden death of actor Brad Renfro fits into the pattern of other notable celebrity deaths.

Also known as the Little Lion Dog, the Lowchen has a life expectancy of 12-14 years.

This article describes the major symptoms of diabetes in dogs and how this condition can be treated.

While smoking is strongly discouraged during pregnancy, many women continue to smoke and use tobacco without realizing the potential risk for fetal complications involving abnormal head development; also known as craniosynostosis.

For children with complications of swallowing apnea, feeding and respiration can be compromised.

Phleboliths are rarely found in the breast tissue but can be detected by mammogram, providing early insight into a cardiovascular risk.

Anna Nicole Smith and Marilyn Monroe have many things in common including personal tragedy and marrying older men. A closer look at the similarities between the two women both in life and in death.

Early detection and correction of patellar luxation can give your dog the chance at a happy and active lifestyle.

There are a half a million hernia operations performed on Americans each year.This article explains what hernias are, and how they are dealt with.

For children born with cleft abnormalities, connecting with a speech therapist is one key aspect of successful intervention and treatment in speech and language development.

With one out of every 35 births exhibiting symptoms associated with cleft abnormalities, mothers of newborn cleft children should be familiar with the impact the cleft may have on breastfeeding.

I suffer from a rare uterine deformity called Uterine Didelphys. If mentioned, it confuses people, so I thought, "Hey! I'll write an article on it!" Never let it be said I don't take my writing straight from my life.

This is an overview of the varying affect, psychologically, of lymphedema.

While milk banks are feasible for one whose insurance covers the cost or for one who can afford to pay over $100 a day, many women do not fall into either of these categories. However, there is another option, not widely known and somewhat controversial.

Offering an overview of the procedure known as Balloon valvuloplasty and its impact on resolving cardiovascular complications in the young child suffering with narrowed heart valve.

Offering an overview of the symptoms associated with a crashing asthmatic and the implication of respiratory failure.

If you suffer from complications associated with a deviated nasal septum, you may be a candidate for septoplasty.

With the majority of states now requiring newborn hearing screenings, the federal government is looking at mandating the screening in states.

A personal look at some of the differences in Late Onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Polycystic Ovarian Disease.

For many children born with a bicuspid aortic valve, the complications are not realized until later in life. This is an overview of the complications in the child and issues to be addressed into adulthood

While considered a rare genetic defect, children born with CAH will require life long medical and psychological treatment plans.

Fourth Nerve Palsy can be congenital or acquired and is often idiopathic, meaning that the cause is unknown. The main characteristic of Fourth Nerve Palsy is one eye is slightly higher than the other and this improves or worsens with different head positions.

Transposition of the Great Arteries, also known as Transposition of the Great Vessels, is a serious congenital heart defect.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare congenital heart defect. It is quite serious. Without surgery, HLHS patients with die within hours or days.

The latest research from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania shows some hope for developing gene therapy treatments for congenital disorders like Tay-Sachs disease.

A sedentary lifestyle coupled with a high stress level has increased Coronary and Ischemic heart disease. Although congenital heart defects are created before birth, everyday life will determine how the flaws will influence the quality of life.

Newborn screening in Hawaii happens to protect infants from many medical concerns.

Newborn screening in New York covers many disorders, which, if not treated quickly, can cause life changing conditions, such as mental retardation or can even result in the death of the infant.

Newborn screening in New Hampshire takes place to ensure that each newborn baby begins life as healthy as medically possible.

Newborn screening in Idaho includes seven disorders. Each disorder has several diseases tested, in order to prevent the disease from escalating into medical problems that could affect the infant's entire life.

Abortion is a topic that has caused me great distress when ever I hear of it, but nonetheless it is a issue that must be addressed in a ethical but unbiased fashion.

Hereditary Spherocytosis is a congenital disorder of the red cells in the blood. The degree of severity ranges from very mild and asymptomatic to severe and life-threatening.

Septal Defects (or Ventricle Septal Defects or VSD) is a term used to describe congenital heart defects in which holes are present in the septum of the heart. This article provides a general overview of this condition.

Club foot is a congenital foot condition which affects approximately 1 in every 1000 live births. For those who'd like to find out more about this birth defect, try the following online sources:

Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital heart defect. The internet is a good source of information for those who would like to find out more about this cardiac condition. Here are some of the sites available online concerning pulmonary stenosis:

Microcephaly is a congenital abnormality or birth defect in which both the brain and the skull are extremely small at birth and both grow rather slowly. Here are some of the sites available online for those who'd like to learn more about microcephaly:

Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital heart defect in which the pulmonary valve is narrowed and thickened. This article provides a general overview of the condition, risk factors and current available treatment.

Read further about the rare birth defect that most parents initially believe to be "lazy eye," but that in fact is a genetic abnormality which occurs in the earliest stages of embryotic development.

Leber's congenital amaurosis genetic eye disease characterized total or partial blindness, defect RPE65 gene: Develops at birth or within first few years of life. Inserting healthy RPE65 gene cure for LCA.

Anencephaly is a severe, congenital birth defect characterized by a brain and skull that do not form properly.The internet provides good information on this condition, here are some of those websites available online:

Gastroschsis is a defect or hole in the abdominal wall that lets the abdominal contents protrude outside the body.

Pectus Excavatum is common congenital chest wall deformity, pulls the breastbone inward, making the chest look concave. Surgery corrects this condition by inserting metal bar secured by a brace. 3MP uses magnets offers better treatment.

Fallot's Tetralogy or Fallot's Syndrome is a congenital cardiac disorder in which four heart defects occur simultaneously. This article provides a general overview of the condition, including symptoms and treatment options.

Plasma protein C and S inhibit reverse the process to prevent excessive clotting. Congenital protein C or S deficiency is an inherited disorder. CEPROTIN first replacement therapy to treat protein C deficiency.

Newborn screening in Georgia involves the infant to be screened for 25 diseases. Each of these diseases can prove to be detrimental to the health of the infant if left undetected and untreated, even leading to death.

Newborn screening in Florida stresses the importance of early detection. When most diseases or disorders are caught early, treatment can begin early and the odds of the infant living as normal a life as possible are greater.

The issue of abortion, has it become a means to create the "perfect child"?

I'm pregnant and my doctor says it's time to do my GT test. What do I do now?

The State of Arizona implemented its newborn screening program with one thing in mind, to identify a disorder in an infant early in life.

This screening is important because if these disorders are caught quickly enough, the infant can usually be treated and allowed a relatively comfortable and normal life.

Newborn screening in the District of Columbia (D.C.) involves testing for 53 different diseases, included in 7 disorders.

Newborn screening in Kansas is very important, especially during the first 24 to 48 hours after a child is born. This screening can determine if the newborn has health disorders that can cause mental retardation, brain damage, developmental delays, or can even lead to death.

Current status of the ability to diagnose and treat conditions associated with ambiguous genitalia in neonates.

Michigan newborns are screened for 49 disorders, all the disorders that are recommended by the March of Dimes.

Minnesota screens all of its newborns for no less than 50 disorders before each newborn leaves the hospital.

Newborn screening in Nevada encompasses 31 disorders, which can be separated into 7 groups, each with their own causes, symptoms and treatments.

Newborn screening in Louisiana now requires all newborn infants be offered the ability to be tested for 28 disorders plus hearing loss disorders before leaving the hospital.

Newborn Screening in Kentucky is the program that allows parents and doctors the opportunity to discover health problems, usually before these disorders can cause permanent damage to the newborn.