Congenital Disorders
Children
Congenital Syphilis: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Treatment
Syphilis results from infection with Treponema Pallidum. Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs when the Treponema bacterium is transmitted from the mother to the fetus (unborn baby) during pregnancy. Hence, the...
Children
Anencephaly: Exploring a Rare Neural Tube Defect
Anencephaly is a serious but rare birth defect. Babies with this birth defect are born without some portions...
Children
Pierre Robin Syndrome: Understanding the Condition
Pierre Robin Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder, manifests with facial and mouth deformities that impede breathing. It can...
Congenital Disorders
Pachyonychia Congenita: Understanding the Rare Nail Disorder
Pachyonychia is a rare disease involving your body's keratin genes. As indicated by its name, it is a...
Congenital Disorders
Port-Wine Stain: Causes, Treatment & Complications
Port-wine stain is a non-cancerous condition some babies are born with. It is named so because it looks...
Congenital Syphilis: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Treatment
Syphilis results from infection with Treponema Pallidum. Congenital Syphilis (CS) occurs when the Treponema bacterium is transmitted from the mother to the fetus (unborn...
Anencephaly: Exploring a Rare Neural Tube Defect
Anencephaly is a serious but rare birth defect. Babies with this birth defect are born without some portions of the brain and skull. The...
Pierre Robin Syndrome: Understanding the Condition
Pierre Robin Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder, manifests with facial and mouth deformities that impede breathing. It can occur independently or alongside syndromes like...
Pachyonychia Congenita: Understanding the Rare Nail Disorder
Pachyonychia is a rare disease involving your body's keratin genes. As indicated by its name, it is a congenital condition, meaning it is present...
Port-Wine Stain: Causes, Treatment & Complications
Port-wine stain is a non-cancerous condition some babies are born with. It is named so because it looks like wine was splashed on the...
DiGeorge Syndrome: A Closer Look
What is DiGeorge Syndrome?
DiGeorge syndrome, also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is a genetic disease that is present from birth. The main reason...