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Meningomyelocele is the most severe type of spina bifida, a congenital defect that occurs when the backbone and spinal canal fail to close before the baby is born. It is a neural tube defect and is the most common disabling birth defect.
The exact causes of spina bifida are unknown but environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role in its development.
A baby’s risk of developing the condition is higher if their mother is taking antiseizure medications, having folic acid def...more
The exact causes of spina bifida are unknown but environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role in its development.
A baby’s risk of developing the condition is higher if their mother is taking antiseizure medications, having folic acid def...more
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Prenatal Diagnosis is the diagnosis of the fetus or unborn baby. By prenatal diagnosis, doctors examine the developing baby. There are two main methods for prenatal diagnosis, Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), and Amniocentesis. However, the prenatal diagnosis consists of several tests which help doctors to find out the genetic disorder of the fetus.
According to many studies, some parents are at higher risk of having a baby with a genetic problem or disorder. Due to this reason, it is a...more
According to many studies, some parents are at higher risk of having a baby with a genetic problem or disorder. Due to this reason, it is a...more
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Medical genetics is a branch of medicine that involves identifying the cause of human biological variation. Medical genetics help to determine the health and disease of a person which are hereditary in nature. It involves the study and counseling about the pathogenesis, etiology, and natural history of disorders and diseases that originate genetically.
Medical genetics is different from human genetics in the way that human genetics involves the research and scientific study of the genom...more
Medical genetics is different from human genetics in the way that human genetics involves the research and scientific study of the genom...more
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Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrial cells lining the inside wall of the uterus begin to grow outside the uterus. In a majority of the cases, the growth is on the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, or the tissues around the uterus. In rare cases, it occurs in other body parts. Normally, women in the age group of 30 to 40 years are prone to developing this condition and genetics is believed to be the reason behind this disorder. It is a serious medical condition if it causes discomfor...more
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Hello lybrate-user. Treatment can be given only after seeing the reports. Depends whether it is biotinidase deficiency or something else
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It is still very small and can be controlled by medicine but if you are having severe headaches, consult to neurosurgeon.
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The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body, thereby supplying the body with the essential nutrients and oxygen while removing the harmful toxins and wastes. Certain conditions may interfere with the ability of the heart to pump blood (there could be clogging in one of the artery or arteries). Devoid of blood and the essential nutrients, the other vital organs soon start to falter. In fact, reduced supply of oxygen and blood to the brain can prove to be fatal, triggering loss...more
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Usually, when it comes to doing anything or trying something new, we say age doesn t matter at all. But that is not the case with pregnancy. Pregnancy should be planned at earlier ages to keep your baby as well as the conceiving mother healthily. Although it has been observed that those women who conceive their babies at the age of 35 (or maybe even more than that), experience no difficulties but one should take precautionary steps before planning a baby so that no difficulties arise.
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Wilson s Disease is a rare genetic disorder, affecting one in 30,000 individuals, which leads to an accumulation of copper in different organs of the body, especially in brain, liver, and eyes. Copper is an important mineral that plays an important role in the development of collagen, bones, skin, and nerves. The amount of copper required by the body is obtained from food. In general, excess copper is excreted out with the help of bile juice from the liver. But, in Wilson s Disease, copper from ...more
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Hello lybrate-user. You need to consult a geneticist. Need to see all the x-rays and the child to consider further genetic testing. Thereafter only we will be able to advise regarding the course of the disease. All the best.
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