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Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is a rare genetic disorder of bone growth that causes short-limbed dwarfism. It occurs due to mutations in a single gene called the FGFR3.

Birth Defect in Spine Best Repaired by Surgery in the Womb

Birth Defect in Spine Best Repaired by Surgery in the Womb

Results of an eight-year US trial released Wednesday suggest surgery to repair a birth defect known as spina bifida is best done in the womb rather than after the baby is born.

Model To Predict Likelihood of Drug Birth Defect In Pregnancy

Model To Predict Likelihood of Drug Birth Defect In Pregnancy

Researchers have created a preclinical model for predicting a drug's tendency to cause fetal malformations during pregnancy based on characterizing the genes that it targets.

Birth Defects Registry of India - A ‘Saving Babies’ Project

Birth Defects Registry of India - A ‘Saving Babies’ Project

BDRI has 700 hospitals in India and has records of 0.7 million births. It has found that the most common anomaly has been Neural Tube Defects (NTD).

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Boffins Identify Gene Linked to Common Birth Defect Hypospadias in Male Genitalia

Boffins Identify Gene Linked to Common Birth Defect Hypospadias in Male Genitalia

A research team has discovered a new gene associated with Hypospadias, the congenital malformation of the male genitalia.

Brit Boy is a Dwarf Due to Negligence by Mother

Brit Boy is a Dwarf Due to Negligence by Mother

In some stunning news, a British boy was neglected by his mother so badly that it stopped his growth.

Birth Defects Not Caused by Some Antiviral Drugs

Birth Defects Not Caused by Some Antiviral Drugs

A higher risk of birth defects is not caused by using certain antiviral drugs, concludes a new study.

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Birth Defects Caused by Psychotropic Drugs

Birth Defects Caused by Psychotropic Drugs

A pregnant woman on psychotropic medications faces the risk of having a baby with birth defects.

Genetic Link to Birth Defects Uncovered

Genetic Link to Birth Defects Uncovered

Their findings may ultimately lead to treatments for more common related disorders, such as polycystic kidney disease.

Gene Network Tied With Vitamin A Deficiency and Lung Birth Defects Found

Gene Network Tied With Vitamin A Deficiency and Lung Birth Defects Found

Researchers have discovered the mechanism responsible for the failure of the lungs to form as a result of vitamin A/retinoic acid (RA) deficiency.

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Scientists Find Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis and the Agricultural Chemical Atrazine

Scientists Find Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis and the Agricultural Chemical Atrazine

A link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine has been found in a study

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Dealing With Achondroplasia

Dealing With Achondroplasia

A popular cable reality television show, Little People, Big World, focuses on the daily lives of short stature individuals.

Birth Defect - Genetic

Birth Defect - Genetic

Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder which is one of the leading causes of dwarfism

List of drugs used to Achondroplasia

List of drugs used to Achondroplasia

List of drugs used to Achondroplasia