Congenital

ATryn is used in patients who have congenital antithrombin deficiency (inherited low levels of the protein antithrombin). Antithrombin is a glycoprotein produced by the liver and consists of 432 amino acids that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system. It is used when the patients are having surgery, to prevent problems due to the formation of blood clots in the vessels. In the body, antithrombin blocks thrombin, a substance that plays a central role in the process of blood…

when contrasted with children of a similar sex and age. Children with microcephaly frequently have little brains that have not grown appropriately (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). There are two different types of microcephaly. Congenital microcephaly which is present at birth and postnatal microcephaly which occurs later in life (Hanzlik & Gigante, 2017, p. 47). During pregnancy, an infant’s head develops because the child’s brain develops. Microcephaly can happen because a…

Congenital hypothyroidism is when newborns have an insufficient amount of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are an important part of life. They involve the CNS system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, appropriate growth/development, and metabolism. According to Agrawal (2015), “Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common congenital endocrine disorder in childhood and is also one of the most preventable causes of mental retardation.” This disorder is difficult to diagnose…

recognize identity from faces. This impairment can either be acquired following a brain injury, called acquired prosopagnosia, or developmental in nature, in which case the individuals have never developed an ability to recognize faces, also known as congenital prosopagnosia. Being able to recognize faces rapidly and accurately is crucial for distinguishing family members, friends, and colleagues from strangers and to even navigate our social environment with a sense of security. The lack of…

disorder called congenital analgesia, sometimes known as CIPA, or, congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis. CIPA and congenital analgesia cause the person affected to not feel any pain due to genetics and mutated genes. Congenital is an incredibly complicated and rare genetic disorder. Classified as an autosomal recessive disease (Baum and O’Flaherty 83), both the mother and the father must carry the genes that causes this disorder for the child to have this mutation. Congenital…

Introduction Congenital anomaly is a serious global public health problem, because it is a major cause of child mortality and morbidity worldwide. Congenital anomaly causes lifelong disability and considerable impacts on the health care system. In 2015, congenital anomaly is responsible for nearly 276 000 neonatal deaths around the world; 95 % of the deaths come from low-middle income countries (1) (2). Prevalence and pattern of congenital anomalies have been reported in developed countries.…

A congenital disorder, also known as a congenital disease, deformity, birth defect, or anomaly is a condition existing at or before a birth regardless if cause. Of these disorders, those characterized by structural deformities are termed “congenital anomalies” and involve defects in a developing fetus. Birth defect vary widely in a cause and symptoms. Any substance that cause birth defect is known as teratogen. Some disorders can be detected before birth through prenatal diagnosis. “Birth…

oxygenated then repeating the cycle. all of the body's different tissues require this oxygen rich blood to perform their functions. however, there are many problems that can affect the function of the heart. some of these problems are congenital meaning present at birth. congenital heart defects are the most common heart condition in children. patent ductous arteriousus is a normal fetal artery that connects the aorta and pulmonary artery. normally during premature babies this artery fails to…

The congenital heart defect is influenced with many factors, economic, politic, social, emotional, psychological and physically, so it is needed that,to the increase of the knowledge, attitude and practices of parent who have children with congenital heart defect to prevent complication. About 20% to 30% of people with a Congenital congenital heart defect have other physical problems or developmental or cognitive disorders, Children children with Congenital congenital heart defect are about…

had the ability to perceive or feel any sort of pain done to their body. People with Congenital Insensitivity to Pain although unable to feel pain, can feel the difference between hot, cold, and dull and sharp, but cannot feel if something is burning them. People with this disorder also have very overt autonomic symptoms, so they tend to show a lot of their actions that are supposed to be involuntary. Congenital Insensitivity is a genetically transmitted disorder, also known as hereditary…