Pesticide ban imposed after reports of congenital abnormalities

Congenital urogenital abnormalities in children with congenital hypothyroidism

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH), as one of the most common congenital endocrine disorders, may be significantly associated with congenital malformations. This study investigates urogenital abnormalities in children with primary CH (PCH). Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 200 children aged three months to 1 year, referred to Amir-Kabir Hospital, Arak, Iran. One hund...

Congenital Abnormalities

Aortobronchial fistula after correction of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities.

Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) is a rare but highly lethal condition. Four patients with ABF, 10-25 years after surgical repair of a congenital cardiovascular abnormality are reported. All patients presented with haemoptysis. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and aortography were inconclusive in two, diagnostic in one and not performed in another. Three patients underwent operation: all survived and...

Association of Fetal and Parental Chromosomal Abnormalities with Congenital Anomalies

Background & Aims: Chromosome abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriage and neonatal mortality. The present study aimed to determine the association of fetal and parents chromosomal abnormalities with congenital anomalies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary referral center (Afzalipour Hospital) over 16 months period (2011-2012). The study groups consisted of 77 fe...

Empirical recurrence risk after unidentified multiple congenital abnormalities.

Thirty-five fetal deaths (30.4%) and 12 cases of congenital abnormality (15.0%) occurred in 117 subsequent pregnancies and 80 sibs of 112 consultands who had babies with unidentified multiple congenital abnormalities after genetic counselling. The specific recurrence risk of unidentified multiple congenital abnormalities was 5%.