Urethral Stricture : Causes
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Urethral stricture may be caused by inflammation or scar tissue from surgery, disease, or injury. It may also be caused by external pressure from an enlarging tumor near the urethra, although this is rare. Increased risk is associated with men who...
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Birth defects are physical abnormalities that are present at birth; they are also called congenital abnormalities. More than 3,000 have been identified.
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Detailed information on birth defects, including their cause and prevention
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Prevention of birth defects with folic acid (folate)Question:Does folic acid use help prevent birth defects?Answer:There is good evidence that you can reduce the risk of certain birth defects (spina bifida and anencephaly) by taking a daily dose o...
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Any unusual variation or abnormality in the shape, structure, and/or function of an organ, body part, or tissue is commonly referred to as a birth defect. However, congenital anomaly is the more accurate and preferred term, since birth defect can be misinterpreted to mean a defect produced by the birthing process.
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Detailed information on the identification, treatment, and prevention of birth defects
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Detailed information on birth defects, including their cause and frequency
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Detailed information on testing for birth defects
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Detailed information on evaluating a child for birth defects
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Defects present at birth, resulting from hereditary factors, environmental influences, or maternal illness. Birth or congenital defects are present at birth and result from hereditary factors, environmental influences, or maternal illness.
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Detailed information on birth defects, including their cause and frequency
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Detailed information on newborn screening for birth defects
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Detailed information on birth defects, including their cause and frequency
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What Do You Know About Birth Defects?According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities present at birth that cause physical or mental disability.
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A congenital anomaly may be viewed as a physical, metabolic, or anatomic deviation from the normal pattern of development that is apparent at birth or detected during the first year of life. Under this definition, Mendelian genetic disorders (e.
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Detailed information on birth defects, including their cause and frequency
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Detailed information on the most common types of newborn complications
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A short glossary of asthma terms.
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Research is indicating that inflammation, once thought to be a normal part of the body's reaction to illness, may in fact be a causative factor in various diseases and conditions.
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Inflammation is the body's reaction to bad habits like smoking and high-fat foods. It contributes to atherosclerosis, which is a factor in heart disease. You can reduce your risk by taking steps to fight inflammation.
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Researchers aren't sure why, but exercise can lower overall levels of inflammation in the body.
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Chronic inflammation damages the inside of coronary arteries and leaves them prone to plaque that clogs the blood vessels. That leads to clots that cause heart attacks.
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