Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
Congenital disorders can contribute to long-term disability, which takes a significant toll on individuals, families, health care systems and societies. Nine of ten children born with a serious congenital disorder are in low- and middle-income countries.
Congenital conditions
Congenital conditions can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and may be detected before birth, at birth or in some cases only in later infancy.
Congenital Heart Defects Causes and Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects happen because the heart does not develop normally while the baby is growing in the womb, but doctors often do not know why congenital heart defects occur. Certain factors raise the risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect including smoking or taking certain medicines during pregnancy. Learn more about the causes and risk factors of congenital heart defects.
Congenital Heart Defects - Types | NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects can range from simple to critical. Often, simple defects will resolve on their own without treatment, but critical defects require intervention. Learn more about the types of congenital heart defects.
Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitale
Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitales: définition, causes et facteurs de risque, prévention, détection, traitement et soins, action de l'OMS.
Congenital syphilis - Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis
This is known as congenital syphilis. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the fetus if maternal infection is not detected and treated sufficiently early in the pregnancy. Most untreated primary and secondary syphilis infections in pregnancy result in severe adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Trastornos congénitos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Los trastornos congénitos se conocen también con el nombre de anomalías congénitas, malformaciones congénitas o defectos congénitos.
What are Congenital Heart Defects? - NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth and may change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to manage congenital heart defects.
Eliminating congenital syphilis: using evidence-based management in Brazil
The Western Region of the Brazilian Federal District has a 33 times higher rate of congenital syphilis than the WHO target. The Region implemented a comprehensive local action plan and managed to decrease the congenital syphilis rate by 37% in only 2 years.
Congenital Heart Defects Screening and Prevention - NHLBI, NIH
Almost all newborns in the United States are screened for congenital heart defects shortly after birth. However, if you are at high risk for having a baby with a congenital heart defect, your doctor may recommend screening before the baby is born or strategies to help prevent a congenital heart defect.
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