Congenital disorder

Paul Odom (Jojo), who died of hypoxia at the Pinecrest Development Center in Louisiana, due to nursing negligence, on August 19, 1994. Description of the Case Joseph was born twelve weeks prematurely in Pineville, Louisiana on June 14, 1979 with a congenital birth defect of hyaline membrane syndrome. He had first episode of seizure when he was six weeks old. His sixteen year old mother left him for adoption right after his birth. He was placed in a couple of foster homes, before he was admitted to the

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome “If women didn’t drink anymore during pregnancy, there would never be another baby born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect” (McCuen 33). This is a very powerful statement. It is also a very simple cure for an alarmingly high birth defect that all women have the power to stop. “Every year more than 40,000 American children are born with defects because their mother drank alcohol while pregnant “ (McCuen 34). That is 1 to 3 per 1,000 live births

Thalidomide was a drug created for pregnant women in 1957.It was first introduced on the market in west Germany on October 1, 1957. It was created to help combat symptoms associated with women 's morning sickness, but it caused more harm than good. It created a worldwide epidemic. It was created as a harmless sleeping pill. Thalidomide created many birth defects affecting 10,000 children worldwide like phocomelia and Amelia . Thalidomide could be bought without a prescription from the doctor in west

et al [6) who studied 19 patients with AVM& Romano et al [39] who reported 6 cases of head and neck vascular anomalies. They documented that TRICK-MRA added important diagnostic information in evaluation of AVMs of head and neck with respect to arterial feeders, nidus size and venous drainage. Discrepancy in the results between contrast enhanced MRI & TRICKS –MRA regarding the size of the nidus was seen in (3) patients ( > or < 2cm) & in the number of the feeding arteries (Single or multiple)

to not drink, smoke, or abuse drugs. Drinks lots of water to stay hydrated, exercise as much as possible, and to take pre-natal vitamins. Doctors may let older women know who are pregnant or who are expecting to get pregnant (generally over age 35), that there is more of a chance for birth defects at this age just because their bodies aren’t in the best condition and because their bodies may have a harder time carrying or providing the best care to their baby that the baby needs, compared to someone

way it may help them live a normal life. ​Moreover, living with a disability can be very difficult especially to those who have acquired a disability. Disabilities may Impact individuals differently but often those who have grown up with a congenital disorder cope better, then individuals who have acquired a

showcased in a traveling freakshow or inspiring mythical creatures in the likes of Cerberus. Congenital duplication refers to birth defects in which a fetus is born with extra appendages, organs, or other bodily characteristics due to a multitude of causes [1]. These include maternal deficiencies and diet, environmental factors, genetics, as well as bacterial or viral infection in utero [1]. The congenital defects affecting livestock covered in this factsheet refer to facial or cranial duplication

(Bittles and Neel, 1994).Generally speaking, frequency of congenital malformations among newborns of first cousin unions is about 2 times the frequency among the general population, i.e. about 4-6%. Another estimate puts the offspring of first cousin unions at a 1.7-2.8% increased risk above the population background risk (Bennett et al., 2002). Many studies have shown a positive association between parental consanguinity and congenital heart defects. The association of consanguinity with cleft

Down syndrome is a congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, the chromosome causing the problems is Chromosome 21. Down syndrome current affect about 1 in 600-800 live births in the United States. There are about 400,000 Americans that have Down syndrome, with approximately 6,000 babies are born with this disorder each year. The disorder is thought to form during gametogenesis, during fertilization, or soon after fertilization (Daniilidis, et al. 2015). Fertilization occurs when the sperm

Birth Defects No one is immune to birth defects, yet not everyone is equally susceptible. Birth defects are not merely a medical problem. They have profound effects on the social and psychological well being of their family and friends. In the normal course of fetal development, cells migrate to their appropriate destination so that organs and limbs form where they should. Usually, the genes perform flawlessly, but mistakes can and do occur. Some of the most common birth defects results from the