First a career, then a child: the number of women who have children after the age of 30 is growing. Does this mean that the health risk for mother and child is also growing? Some say that it is no longer a problem to have a healthy baby after 35. The risk of giving birth … Pregnant Over 35: (K)A Piece of Cake?
Apert syndrome is a rare hereditary disease. Malformations occur throughout the organism with severe, chronic loss of function and disease progression through deformities. Both sexes are equally affected. What is Apert syndrome? Apert syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly syndrome, is causative of severe to very severe malformations that can affect the entire body. These multiple … Apert Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Isolated lissencephaly is a congenital maldevelopment of the brain caused by a genetic defect. This leads to very severe physical and mental disabilities in affected children. Isolated lissencephaly is very rare. What is isolated lissencephaly? Isolated lissencephaly is a congenital developmental disorder of the human brain and is one of the five forms of lissencephaly. … Isolated Lissencephaly: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A first trimester screening is an examination method used to estimate a possible chromosomal aberration in a fetus. The screening involves biochemical blood analysis of the pregnant woman and ultrasound examination of the unborn baby. First trimester screening is not used to determine a definite diagnosis, but only to assess risk. What is first trimester … First Trimester Screening: Treatment, Effects & Risks
