Medical Genetics An international monitoring programme shows that, across Europe, just over 2 per cent of babies are discovered at birth to have a defect that will affect their ability to survive or function normally
Medical Genetics An international monitoring programme shows that, across Europe, just over 2 per cent of babies are discovered at birth to have a defect that will affect their ability to survive or function normally
Medical Genetics Some defects are often not discovered until later(eg deafness and problems in walking)
Medical Genetics Some defects are often not discovered until later (eg deafness and problems in walking)
Medical Genetics There is considerable regional variation in the rate of defects seen at birth. Glasgow and dublin have traditionally been black spots, with rates over 3 per cent, but these figures are falling
Medical Genetics There is considerable regional variation in the rate of defects seen at birth. Glasgow and Dublin have traditionally been black spots, with rates over 3 per cent, but these figures are falling
Medical Genetics The number of babies actuall born with defects is also markedly affected by the availa bility of prenatal screening and the availability of voluntary termination of pregnancy in the case of severe abnormalitⅰes
Medical Genetics The number of babies actually born with defects is also markedly affected by the availability of prenatal screening, and the availability of voluntary termination of pregnancy in the case of severe abnormalities
Medical Genetics 2 Forms of birth defects Defects of limbs heart and spinal cord represent about half of al abnormalitⅰes
Medical Genetics 2. Forms of Birth Defects Defects of limbs, heart and spinal cord represent about half of all abnormalities