Progeria
Progeria is a genetic condition that causes children to rapidly age. The condition is also referred to as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome or HGPS. The condition was first recognized by Drs....
View ArticleAmbras Syndrome
Ambras syndrome, also known as hypertrichosis, is associated with excessive hair growth. There are two types of Ambras syndrome – congenital and acquired. read more
View ArticleAglossia
The ACOG reports that there are more than 4,000 known birth defects, ranging from mild to severe. Aglossia is one of these known birth defects and occurs when an infant is born without a tongue or an...
View ArticleHydrocephaly
Hydrocephaly is a condition that can present at birth or develop at any time in life when associated with injury or illness. read more
View ArticleHeterochromia
Heterochromia is a genetic or acquired eye condition that affects the iris. There are three forms of the condition: complete, sectoral and central.read more
View ArticlePKU – Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria or PKU is a genetic condition preventing the body from breaking down the amino acid phenylalanine and two similar substances commonly found in protein. PKU causes a build-up of the...
View ArticleCoarctation of the Aorta
A coarctation of the aorta is diagnosed when a portion of the aorta is narrowed making it difficult for blood to pass through the major artery. The aorta is responsible for moving blood out of the...
View ArticleNeural Tube Defects
Neural tube defect is the term used to describe problems with the development of the neural tube in the first few weeks of fetal development. Conditions range from mild (spina bifida occulta) to severe...
View ArticleSpina Bifida
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect. The neural tube develops in the first weeks of pregnancy and closes by the end of the first month. Spina bifida develops when the neural tube does not close...
View ArticleVestigial Tail
The term vestigial is used to describe behaviors or organs no longer useful due to evolution. During early embryological development, all humans have a vestigial tail. In most cases, the tail...
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