Medical Genetics The most common kinds of defect are those affecting the limbs (arms and legs). These include missing or extra fingers or toes deficiencies in limb length and abnormalities in positioning, such as club foot
Medical Genetics The most common kinds of defect are those affecting the limbs (arms and legs). These include missing or extra fingers or toes, deficiencies in limb length, and abnormalities in positioning, such as club foot
Medical Genetics Heart abnormalities represent the next most common category of defect common heart defects include holes in the heart where blood can pass from one side of the heart to the other. Again, these may not all be detected at birth
Medical Genetics Heart abnormalities represent the next most common category of defect. Common heart defects include 'holes in the heart' where blood can pass from one side of the heart to the other. Again, these may not all be detected at birth
Medical Genetics The third most common kind of defect affects the spinal cord, such as spina bifida
Medical Genetics The third most common kind of defect affects the spinal cord, such as spina bifida
Medical Genetics other defects commonly observed include those affecting the face(such as cleft lip and palate) problems with the development of the intestines and stomach and problems affecting the sexual organs
Medical Genetics Other defects commonly observed include those affecting the face (such as cleft lip and palate), problems with the development of the intestines and stomach, and problems affecting the sexual organs
Medical Genetics Major chromosomal problems such as Down's syndrome (trisomy 21) are found in about 0. 15 per cent of births(about three babies in every 2000)
Medical Genetics Major chromosomal problems such as Down's syndrome (Trisomy 21) are found in about 0.15 per cent of births (about three babies in every 2000)