Tygerberg Hospital is seizing the opportunity during National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month to shed light on cleft lip and palate (CLP) and other conditions affecting the head and face. CLP, one of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders, often goes unreported, leaving parents confused and scared upon diagnosis. However, Tygerberg Hospital’s specialised […]
Category Archives: Congenital disorders
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Market Overview Published Via 11Press : The gene panel market has been witnessing significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for accurate and efficient genetic testing. Gene panels are a type of genetic test that can simultaneously analyze multiple genes associated with a particular disease or condition. This high-throughput technology allows for […]
Congenital disorders
Genuine doctors suffer due to non-application of mind by authorities probing cases under PCPNDT Act: Gujarat High Court
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Single-judge Justice Sandeep Bhatt said that due to lapses on part of the police authorities, genuine doctors often suffer and their careers come to a standstill. “Sometime, they may be right in taking action against erring doctors, but many a time, their action proves their non-application of mind and the genuine doctors are the sufferers. […]
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image: Individual muscle stem cells fuse to form multinucleated elongated muscle fibre precursors. view more Credit: Dr. Eric Metzler, scientist at MyoPax GmbH To help bring therapies for rare muscle diseases in children to market sooner, the Berlin-based start-up MyoPax, a spin-off from the Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has now received a […]
Congenital disorders
National Disability Independence Day celebrates 33rd anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
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It was 33 years ago today that the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, protecting the rights of people with disabilities. From accessible entrances to voting rights to communication services and more, the ADA has worked to ensure civil rights are protected for millions of Americans. The ADA defines disability as […]
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Medical experts at West Virginia University are lauding the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Beyfortus to prevent RSV as a major advancement in keeping infants and toddlers from developing serious conditions because of the virus. Dr. Mark J. Polak and a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists in the WVU Pediatric Research […]
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Genetic testing of embryos can help to increase the success rate of your IVF procedure. PGT is a primary diagnostic tool to prevent any known genetic disorder transmission. Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) allows the transfer of genetically normal embryos. Dr Parul Agarwal, Director – IVF and Fertility at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Noida, shares that […]
Congenital disorders
Association between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and vision problems. A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Abstract Aim To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing whether vision and/or eye disorders are associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Method Based on a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42022328485), we searched PubMed, Web of Knowledge/Science, Ovid Medline, Embase and APA PsycINFO up to 5th February 2022, with no language/type of document restrictions. We included […]
Congenital disorders
Exploring the molecular and clinical spectrum of COVID-19-related acute necrotizing encephalopathy in three pediatric cases
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Abstract Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a rare disease that predominantly affects children and is associated with a high mortality rate. Here we report three cases of COVID-19-related ANE in children, with the mutation detection in two genes associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. The cases exhibited common ANE symptoms, such as fever, impaired consciousness, positive pathological […]