Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect that affects approximately 3,000 pregnancies each year. Although the occurrences appear to be decreasing, Spina Bifida occurs in approximately seven of out every…
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Progeria: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is commonly referred to as Progeria or HGPS. Progeria is a genetic condition that occurs in 1 of every 4 to 8 million newborns. While there are…
Read MoreDown Syndrome:Trisomy 21
Down syndrome is the most common birth defect in the United States. It was first described in 1866 and is named after John Langdon Down, the doctor who first identified…
Read MoreCongenital Heart Defects
Heart defects are among the most common form of birth defects. More than 32,000 infants are born each year with some form of heart defect (1 out of every 125…
Read MoreCleft lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft means ‘split’ or ‘separation’. During early pregnancy separate areas of the face develop individually and then join together. The lip usually closes by 5 to 6 weeks after…
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