Background. Birth defects remain a significant source of worldwide morbidity and mortality.
Strong scientific evidence shows that folic acid fortification of a region's food supply leads to …

Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that results in disproportionate short stature. The true
prevalence of achondroplasia is unknown as estimates vary widely. This systematic …

Objectives Consanguinity has been a long standing social habit among some Iranians. This
study is aimed at determining the role of consanguinity on congenital malformations and the …

Background: Congenital anomalies are considered as main causes of disability and
mortality among children in developing and developed countries. Expenditures of …

Objective: To study the clinical profile and the management of patients with disorders of sex
development (DSD). Design and setting: Retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital of …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the profile of congenital malformations
(CM) among live births at Arvand hospital, in Ahwaz city. Methodology: In this prospective …

Background: Congenital anomalies play a significant role in perinatal and infantile morbidity
and mortality. There is a variation in the frequency of congenital anomalies in different …

Background. Congenital anomalies are responsible for a remarkable proportion of mortality
and morbidity in newborns. The aim of this study was to document the epidemiological …

Objective Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been considered as a
possible risk factor for fertility because it induces testicular toxicity. Thus, we sought to …

Study of congenital malformations in infants and children in Menoufia governorate, Egypt
Page 1 Original article Study of congenital malformations in infants and children in Menoufia …