Birth defects, the challenges ahead for Malaysia.
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Birth defects are structural abnormalities which develop in foetuses during their intrauterine life. Depending on the underlying cause, birth defects may affect one or more organ systems and sometimes present as recognizable syndromes. According to large series studies, defects of the heart (affecting about 1 in every 100 to 200 livebirths), neural tube (affecting 1 of every 1000 pregnancies), lip and palate (affecting 1 in 700 to 1000 livebirths), and male genitalia, and Down Syndrome are by far the most common 1-4.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 60 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005