Congenital Disorders

Tangier Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Risks

Tangier Disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by extremely low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, also known as "good cholesterol." It is...

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Care

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a pathological condition in which the left heart chamber and its structures (mitral valve, aortic arch, ascending aorta, aortic...

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome: Understanding Its Impact & Care

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder that causes multiple congenital anomalies due to defective cholesterol metabolism. This syndrome restricts the growth...

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Rare Disorder

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP), previously known as myositis ossificans progressiva (MOP) and also referred to as Münchmeyer disease or Stoneman disease, is a rare...

Omphalocele: Causes, Treatment & Support

Omphalocele is an inborn disorder in which a defect in your child's central abdominal wall causes protrusion of the abdominal contents or organs outside...