Presentation
Therefore, we are describing an autopsy based approach to congenital malformations particularly in context with the present case. The patient presented with encephalocele through posterior fontanelle. [jfsmonline.com]
Both paraneoplastic and nonparaneoplastic autoimmune limbic encephalitis can present clinically and radiologically in a manner similar to that of viral encephalitis, particularly HSV. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Patients typically present clinical symptoms between the ages of… Continue Reading BridgeBio Pharma Raises $299 Million January 23, 2019 By Daniel S. [globalgenes.org]
Secondary skull deformity is often present due to the premature closure of cranial sutures. Cloverleaf skull deformity is generally seen in type 2 (29). Polyhydramnios is present in almost 50% of cases. [docplayer.net]
•Secondary skull deformity is often present due to the premature closure of cranial sutures. •Cloverleaf skull deformity is generally seen in type 2. • Polyhydramnios is present in almost 50% of cases. [slideshare.net]
Entire Body System
- Short Stature
stature, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and small hands and feet. [mendelian.co]
[…] rib-polydactyly syndrome, Beemer-Langer type Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Majewski type Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Saldino-Noonan type Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Verma-Naumoff type Short stature, Brussels type Short stature-auditory canal [se-atlas.de]
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ea-Ed EAF Eales disease Ear, patella, short stature syndrome Earlobes thickened conductive deafness Early infantile autism Ebola hemorrhagic fever Ebstein's anomaly Eccentrochondrodysplasia Eccrine acrospiroma [bioreference.net]
Extrasystoles short stature hyperpigmentation microcephaly[?] Eye defects arachnodactyly cardiopathy[?] Eyebrows duplication syndactyly[?] [encyclopedia.kids.net.au]
- Epilepsy
2 Epilepsy telangiectasia Epilepsy with myoclono-astatic crisis Epilepsy, benign occipital Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial Epilepsy, nocturnal, frontal lobe type Epilepsy, partial, familial Epilepsy Epimerase deficiency Epimetaphyseal dysplasia [bioreference.net]
Epilepsy progressive myoclonic type 2[?] Epilepsy telangiectasia[?] Epilepsy with myoclono-astatic crisis[?] Epilepsy, benign occipital[?] Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial[?] Epilepsy, nocturnal, frontal lobe type[?] [encyclopedia.kids.net.au]
[…] disability syndrome Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia-epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome due to RUBCN deficiency Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia-epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome due to TUD deficiency Autosomal recessive cerebellar [se-atlas.de]
Another autoimmune encephalitis is Rasmussen Encephalitis (RE), a rare chronic neurological disorder, characterized by unilateral inflammation of the cerebral cortex, drug-resistant epilepsy, and progressive neurological and cognitive deterioration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
(/100,000) Number of published cases or families 79404 Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz type 0.17 BP 79403 Junctional epidermolysis bullosa-pyloric atresia syndrome 100 Cases 2321 Jung-Wolff-Back-Stahl syndrome 2 Cases 1941 Juvenile absence epilepsy [azkurs.org]
- Trisomy 21
Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) syndrome with metal retardation and characteristic physical appearance 1:700 live births Trisomy 21 (down Syndrome) two types of turner syndrome [quizlet.com]
21, Trisomy 18, Fetal hydrops, Congenital heart defects Nuchal translucency 1st trimester screening for Trisomy 21 and other chromosomal anomalies. [flashcardbook.com]
Trisomy 21 Trisomy 21 is caused by presence of all or part (21q21-22) of extra chromosome 21 leading to over expression of chromosome 21 genes (amyloid beta A4 precursor protein, microRNAs, etc.). [file.scirp.org]
13 Patau's Syndrome Poor Prognosis Holoprosencephaly Cleft lip/palate Mid line defects polydactyly IUGR Single umbilical artery Associated anomalies Omphalocele, cystic renal dysplasia, VSD, agenesis of corpus callosum Trisomy 21 Down's Syndrome Nuchal [brainscape.com]
Clinical signs: The defect is typically associated with trisomy 21: one quarter of children with Down's syndrome has the AV septal defect and vice versa 60% of the patients with complete AV canal has Down syndrome. [atlases.muni.cz]
- Swelling
The involved bones may also appear inflamed, with painful swelling and systemic fever often accompanying the illness. [nectarmutation.org]
- lead to limb constriction, amputation, and swelling of the entagled extremity SYNECHIAE: - sequelae of prior uterine inflammation from infection or surgery - have no impact on fetal development. - do not attach to the fetus CHORIOAMNIOTIC SEPARATION [cram.com]
Urogenital sinus: genital tubercle: clitoris or penis labioscrotal swellings: labia majora or scrotum from the urogenital sinus develops the inferior part of vagina as well 3.3.4.1 Somatosexual disorders Introduction: Somatosexual disorders (intersex) [atlases.muni.cz]
Respiratoric
- Pleural Effusion
Because the transdiaphragmatic lymphatic channels are larger in diameter on the right, the pleural effusion is classically on the right side. [flashcardbook.com]
effusion Echogenic intracardiac focus (EIF) Cystic hygromas non-immune hydrops Labs Decreased MS-AFP Increased hCG(different from tri 18) Decreased UE3 Increased inhibin-A Hydrocephalus/Ventriculomgaly Dangling Choroid plexus Excessive Fluid in ventricles [brainscape.com]
effusion Disproportionate short-limb short stature Broad palm Mesomelia Abnormal lung lobation Cystic hygroma Stillbirth Epiphyseal stippling Abnormal joint morphology Neonatal death Barrel-shaped chest Misalignment of teeth Hypoplastic fingernail Occipital [mendelian.co]
effusions usually associated with hydrops fetus universalis abnormalities of the thoracic cage in lethal osteochochondrodysplasias e.g. thanatophoric dysplasia, short rib polydactyly, osteogenesis imperfecta anencephaly, neuromuscular disorders, fetal [atlases.muni.cz]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
[…] callosum Intellectual disability, progressive Autistic behavior Truncal ataxia Aganglionic megacolon Postnatal microcephaly Open mouth Abdominal distention Wide intermamillary distance Thick vermilion border Astigmatism Abnormality of the dentition Vomiting [mendelian.co]
Congenital hypertrophic pylorostenosis incidence 1 : 150 in born boys, in girls less frequent circular muscle of the pylorus is hypertrophic, the stomach is dilated, on the cut the pylorus looks like cartilage manifests postnatally by explosive arch vomiting [atlases.muni.cz]
- Nausea
Clitoral hypoplasia Narrow palm Abdominal obesity Anteverted ears Frontal upsweep of hair Cor pulmonale Generalized hypopigmentation Left ventricular hypertrophy Labial hypoplasia Hypopnea Hypoplastic labia minora Ventricular septal defect Immunodeficiency Nausea [mendelian.co]
Musculoskeletal
- Small Head
They are most associated with teratogen-associated fetal defect and are associated with other cardiac anomalies 50% of the time Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a spectrum of anomalies characterized by a very small left ventricle with mitral and/or [quizlet.com]
(b) US image shows a small head (microcephaly) and punctate irregular epiphyses in the long bones (arrows). [slideshare.net]
Microcephaly indicates a group of disorders characterized by a small head and typically associated with abnormal neurological findings and mental disabilities [ 37 ]. [degruyter.com]
[…] of the frontal bones Associated with spina bifida Strawberry shaped head Flattened occiput and narrowing of the frontal part of the head Associated with Trisomy 18 Brachiocephaly Shortened occipital diameter resulting in round head shape Associated with [flashcardbook.com]
- Severe Short Stature
[…] of proximal fibula Large basal ganglia Narrow palate Narrow face Hypospadias Aortic aneurysm Hip dislocation Osteochondroma Increased vertebral height Broad femoral metaphyses Small for gestational age Microtia Hyperlordosis Facial asymmetry Severe short [mendelian.co]
Workup
It is suggested that a complete perinatal workup including necropsy can lead to a precise diagnosis in most cases. [file.scirp.org]
Other Pathologies
- Occipital Encephalocele
You are donating to research for a rare disease: ' Lethal occipital encephalocele-skeletal dysplasia syndrome '. [react-community.org]
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 76 Radiohumeral fusions with other skeletal and craniofacial anomalies: A disease characterized by craniofacial malformations, occipital encephalocele, radiohumeral fusions, oligodactyly, advanced osseous maturation, and calvarial [malacards.org]
The classical diagnostic triad comprises multicystic dysplastic kidneys, occipital encephalocele, and postaxial polydactyly. [jfsmonline.com]
Original Investigations 48 Downloads 11 Citations Abstract We describe a female infant with lethal, short-limb dwarfism, micrognathia, hydrocephalus with occipital encephalocele and a generalized spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia who probably has the same [link.springer.com]
encephalocele-skeletal dysplasia syndrome Lowry-MacLean syndrome Matthew-Wood syndrome Muenke syndrome Myelomeningocele Neuroblastoma Normal pressure hydrocephalus Omphalocele Orofaciodigital syndrome type 4 Ossification anomalies-psychomotor developmental [se-atlas.de]
Pleura
- Pleural Effusion
Because the transdiaphragmatic lymphatic channels are larger in diameter on the right, the pleural effusion is classically on the right side. [flashcardbook.com]
effusion Echogenic intracardiac focus (EIF) Cystic hygromas non-immune hydrops Labs Decreased MS-AFP Increased hCG(different from tri 18) Decreased UE3 Increased inhibin-A Hydrocephalus/Ventriculomgaly Dangling Choroid plexus Excessive Fluid in ventricles [brainscape.com]
effusion Disproportionate short-limb short stature Broad palm Mesomelia Abnormal lung lobation Cystic hygroma Stillbirth Epiphyseal stippling Abnormal joint morphology Neonatal death Barrel-shaped chest Misalignment of teeth Hypoplastic fingernail Occipital [mendelian.co]
effusions usually associated with hydrops fetus universalis abnormalities of the thoracic cage in lethal osteochochondrodysplasias e.g. thanatophoric dysplasia, short rib polydactyly, osteogenesis imperfecta anencephaly, neuromuscular disorders, fetal [atlases.muni.cz]
Treatment
Food and Drug Administration has chosen Wave Life Sciences’ planned phase 2/3 study of suvodirsen, its lead experimental therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to break new ground. [globalgenes.org]
BAERT Preface In the past two deeades there have been extraordinary advanees in the treatment of eritically ill neonates, resulting in improvements in their survival and a signifieant deerease in morbid ity. [books.google.com]
Given the rarity of these diseases, the treatments outlined in the abstracts are not always evidence based. The information in the abstracts isnot intended to replace existing local, regional or country specific recommendations and guidelines. [orpha.net]
It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care. [uniprot.org]
Treatment of manifestations: Management focuses on the parents' wishes for provision of comfort-care for the newborn. Newborns require respiratory support (with tracheostomy and ventilation) to survive. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
· Kniest's dysplasia- Autosomal dominant kyphoscoliosis, short trunk, broad thorax. prognosis usually good. [usdoc.co.il]
[…] choroid cyst after 28 weeks average life span 5 days Single umbilical artery Associated anomalies Omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, hydronephrosis, enlarged cisterna magna Labs Decreased MS-AFP Decreased hCG Decreased UE3 Trisomy 13 Patau's Syndrome Poor Prognosis [brainscape.com]
[…] posta nei confronti di: - rene policistico autosomico recessivo - trisomia 13 - SLOS ( Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome ) - sindrome idroletale - sindrome di Joubert - sindrome di Senior Loken - sindrome orofaciodigitale tipo I - BBS (Bardet-Biedl Syndrome) Prognosi [med2000eco.it]
Ectopia cordis is quite rare and has poor prognosis. [atlases.muni.cz]
Etiology
In most cases the etiology is unknown, probably multifactorial. [atlases.muni.cz]
They are organised into groups, and further divided into clinical, etiological or histopathological sub-types. [orpha.net]
What are the etiologies of echogenic bowel? 1. [cram.com]
References Kalter, I.T. and Warkany, J. (1983) Congenital Malformation Etiologic Factors and Their Role in Prevention. Parts I and II. [file.scirp.org]
In the AMEs, there is not a univocal correspondence between specific imaging patterns and autoantibodies but sometimes the MR abnormalities can help to suggest specific paraneoplastic or nonparaneoplastic etiologies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Genetic epidemiology and nonsyndromic structural birth defects: from candidate genes to epigenetics. JAMA pediatrics, 168(4), 371-377. Parker SE, Mai CT, Canfield MA, Rickard R, Wang Y, Meyer RE, Correa A (2010). [centogene.com]
[…] of Bergen, Department of Surgical Sciences, Bergen (Norway); Haukeland University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bergen (Norway); Sera, Francesco [University College London Institute of Child Health, Medical Research Council Centre of Epidemiology [worldwidescience.org]
Epidemiology of osteochondrodysplasias: changing trends due to advances in prenatal diagnosis. Am J Med Genet 1996;61: Camera G, Mastroiacovo P. Birth prevalence of skeletal dysplasias in the Italian multicentric monitoring system for birth defects. [docplayer.net]
Clinical epidemiology of skeletal dysplasias in South America. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 67, 893-898. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02723953 Mitchell, L.E. (2005) Epidemiology of Neural Tube Defects. [file.scirp.org]
Pathophysiology
[…] formation generated on this field in coming years and later integrated in system biology will be of great service to answer following questions that are encountered everyday in teratology/dysmorphology practice viz., genetic/ genomic role, underlying pathophysiology [file.scirp.org]
Prevention
After birth of one child with NTD a couple should be counseled about prevention in subsequent pregnancies; primary prevention by periconceptional folic acid supplementation and secondary prevention by antenatal ma- ternal serum alpha feto protein (MSAFP [file.scirp.org]
Plays a central role in germ cell development: acts by degrading RA in the developing testis, preventing STRA8 expression, thereby leading to delay of meiosis. [uniprot.org]
All affected infants with short-rib polydactyly syndrome have severe pulmonary hypoplasia that prevents extrauterine survival. Chromosomes are usually normal. Genes responsible for these conditions have not yet been identified. [mhmedical.com]
There have been some animal studies featuring chemical and genetic inhibition of the p53 protein in the attempt to prevent TCS, but so far, no effective method of prevention in humans exists [ 47 ]. [degruyter.com]
Entanglement of the umbilical cord around the fetal neck -found in approx 25% of pregnancies Vasa previa Fetal blood vessels are between the presenting part and the internal cervical os Functions of amniotic fluid Cushion to protect fetus Allows for movement Prevents [flashcardbook.com]