The biomedical research sector in Saudi Arabia has recently received special attention from
the government, which is currently supporting research aimed at improving the …

Introduction: Birth defects are a significant concern since they can lead to permanent
disability and death. This study comprehensively reviews the prevalence and patterns of …

This study recorded the rate of congenital malformations in 10000 births at a referral hospital
in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran in 1998-99. The overall incidence of congenital …

Background: Birth defects and inborn errors of metabolism are related to variable poor
perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Our aim was to explore the pattern and prevalence of birth …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The exact antenatal prevalence of congenital
anomalies in Saudi society is unknown. Early antenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies is …

This study was conducted to:(a) investigate the antagonistic interaction between selenium
(Se) and mercury (Hg) in mothers and their newborns,(b) delineate the role of oxidative …

Background: The association of congenital cardiac malformations (CCM) with malformations
of the gastrointestinal tract/abdominal wall is known. Nevertheless, the data presently …

Introduction Intestinal atresias have long been hypothesized to result from either failure of
recanalization of the intestinal lumen or in utero vascular accidents. Recent work in animal …

BACKGROUND: The management of newborns with esophageal atresia (EA) with or without
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) has evolved considerably over the years. Currently an …

Objectives We aimed in our study to determine the incidence and type of congenital cardiac
anomaly (CCA) in newborns associated with imperforate anus (IA), the outcome of surgical …