We must note that the harlequin coat pattern is
associated with birth defects, as it is related to the notorious merle gene.
Some vitamin deficiencies like folic acid deficiency have been found to be
associated with birth defects.
High vitamin A levels during pregnancy are
associated with birth defects.
Use of retinol, which is added to many processed foods, is
associated with birth defects, and possibly also with bone problems, while use of natural vitamin A in cod liver oil is associated with protection against birth defects and strong, healthy bones.
Human consumption of pesticides in food has been
associated with birth defects, nerve damage and some cancers.
The receptors include the so - called Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ) receptors which have previously been
associated with birth defects and cancer.
Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, and nitrofurantoin were not
associated with birth defects.
«We have known since the early 1980s that fevers are
associated with birth defects, but how that was happening has been a complete mystery,» Benner said.
Did they live to old age and were there other disabilities
associated with the birth defect?
Not exact matches
We're still learning more each week about what the
birth defects associated with the virus looks like, and how long it stays in humans.
And the WHO noted that there have been 16 liveborn infants in the U.S.
with birth defects and five pregnancy losses
with birth defects possibly
associated with Zika so far.
Chemotherapy during the first trimester should be avoided because of the increased risk of
birth defects; chemotherapy during the second and third trimester — while generally safe — can still be
associated with after affects.»
Fertility Specialist Kristin Bendikson, MD, explains the possible
birth defects or chromosomal abnormalities
associated with In Vitro Fertilization pregnancies
And as some researchers state, «
birth defects are more often
associated with paternal rather than maternal DNA damage.»
Low amniotic fluid is more common when women go past their due date because the fluid level decreases by close to half by the 42nd week, but it can also be
associated with fetal abnormalities and
birth defects if low fluid is detected during the first or second trimesters.
The following
birth defects are currently
associated with Zofran.
Birth defects associated with antibiotics that are within Category X include anencephaly, which means a fatal malformation of the skull and brain, choanal atresia, which means a blockage of the nasal passage, transverse limb deficiency, diaphragmatic
A 2006 study of 77 pregnant women infected
with West Nile virus reported that two had infants
with microcephaly, the
birth defect lately
associated with Zika that results in unusually small and damaged brains.
Zika infection during pregnancy can also cause serious
birth defects and is
associated with other pregnancy problems.
After adjusting for gender, income, ethnicity and socio - economic status, they found that a 1 per cent increase in
birth defects was
associated with an average increase of 283 per cent in cases of ASD.
Isotretinoin has been
associated with several adverse effects, including teratogenicity (causing
birth defects) and hyperlipidemia.
Controlling for influences such as maternal age, multiple
births (twins, triplets), pregnancy complications, prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy terminations, researchers analyzed data from nearly 6 million Canadian
births from 1990 to 2011 and found that folic acid food fortification was
associated with an 11 percent reduction in rates of congenital heart
defects overall.
An association between Zika infections during pregnancy and the
birth of babies
with microcephaly (a
birth defect in which an infant's brain does not develop properly resulting in a smaller than normal head) was first suggested by Brazilian physicians in August 2015, and in November microcephaly cases potentially
associated with Zika started to be recorded; three months later WHO made its announcement.
Given the considerable
birth defects that are
associated with this condition, the researchers argue it is very possible that developmental abnormalities contributed towards the eventual extinction of these late Pleistocene rhinos.
It also red flags varieties known to contain high levels of mercury, a metal
associated with neurological problems and
birth defects, as well as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organic compounds that are assumed carcinogens and have also been linked to reproductive problems.
Some of the severe manifestations and complications
associated with Zika disease include fetal loss, microcephaly and other
birth defects, and the potential for delayed mental and physical effects among infected babies born in apparent good health.
ZIKA»S IMPRINT Zika's spread through the Americas,
with the
associated birth defects and other maladies, was one of the top stories last year.
The physical characteristic most
associated with Zika infection is microcephaly, a
birth defect in which the baby's brain does not develop properly resulting in a smaller than normal head.
Valproate, one of the most commonly prescribed antiepileptic medications, has been
associated in the past
with birth defects and developmental problems.
Few individual ARVs and no classes of drugs were
associated with increased risk of
birth defects, the researchers found.
While the study found that overall risk was low — in keeping
with previous research that has found ARV use in pregnancy to be generally safe — the researchers did find that one ARV drug, atazanavir, was
associated with increased risk of
birth defects and they said it should be studied further.
«High exposure to benzene during pregnancy is
associated with low
birth weight, an increased risk of childhood leukemia and a greater incidence of
birth defects such as spina bifida,» said Caron - Beaudoin.
Then there's yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile, not to mention Zika, a tropical - zone also - ran, until it began to be
associated with horrific
birth defects.
Limb malformations are among the most common human
birth defects, including the rare disorder Holt - Oram Syndrome, characterized by external shortened arms and hands and
associated with defects in a gene closely related to Tbx4.
Older parents,
birth defects, maternal nutrition and childhood exposure to CT scans and pesticides are increasingly being
associated with brain tumors in children, according to new research led by Kimberly Johnson, PhD, assistant professor of social work at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Eighty - five percent of the fetuses or infants
with potentially Zika -
associated birth defects in this report had brain abnormalities or microcephaly,
with most having both microcephaly and specific brain abnormalities.
This report describes the US Zika Pregnancy Registry (USZPR) and the proportion of fetuses or infants
with birth defects potentially
associated with maternal Zika virus infection among women in the USZPR and evaluates whether the proportion
with birth defects differs based on the presence of maternal symptoms of Zika virus infection or by trimester of possible infection.
Individuals
with low activity of the MTHFR enzyme may present
with elevated homocysteine levels, which have been
associated with inflammation and heart disease,
birth defects, difficult pregnancies, and potentially an impaired ability to detoxify.
(4, 5, 6) THMs from chemically treated water have been
associated with a variety of poor
birth outcomes, such as spontaneous abortion,
birth defects, and low
birth weight.
As the study notes, it's possible — as
with IVF — that
birth defects associated with ICSI may stem from the underlying causes of male infertility, not the treatment.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), another so - called assisted reproductive technology the researchers examined, was
associated with a 77 % higher risk of
birth defects versus unassisted conception.
These chemicals are
associated with a wide range of health impacts including respiratory problems, increased risk of cancer,
birth defects, and neurological effects.
Pregnant women
with high blood phenylalanine levels should limit foods high in phenylalanine (animal foods) and phenylalanine supplements, because high blood phenylalanine levels during pregnancy have been
associated with an increased risk of
birth defects [4].
Folate and Other B Vitamins Folate deficiency at the time of conception can cause neural tube
defects in infants, and maternal zinc deficiency is
associated with preterm delivery, low
birth weight, and increased infant mortality.
Excess preformed vitamin A during early pregnancy has also been
associated with a significant increase in
birth defects.
Medical side effects: Toxic Shock Syndrome has been
associated with the spermicide sponge.20 One researcher has noted that couples who have used certain spermicides within a month of conception have experienced a doubling in the rate of
birth defects, as well as a doubling of the rate of miscarriage.21
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise at least half of an individual's daily grain servings should come from whole grains
with the remaining servings coming from enriched or whole - grain products.4 Folic acid fortification makes refined - grain products an important source of this B vitamin, which is associated with decreased risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTD), and heart disease.15, 16 With the exception of both hot and cold breakfast cereals, most whole - grain foods are not fortified with folic acid or other vitamins and miner
with the remaining servings coming from enriched or whole - grain products.4 Folic acid fortification makes refined - grain products an important source of this B vitamin, which is
associated with decreased risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTD), and heart disease.15, 16 With the exception of both hot and cold breakfast cereals, most whole - grain foods are not fortified with folic acid or other vitamins and miner
with decreased risk of
birth defects, including neural tube
defects (NTD), and heart disease.15, 16
With the exception of both hot and cold breakfast cereals, most whole - grain foods are not fortified with folic acid or other vitamins and miner
With the exception of both hot and cold breakfast cereals, most whole - grain foods are not fortified
with folic acid or other vitamins and miner
with folic acid or other vitamins and minerals.
While some
birth defects have been
associated with vitamin A, those studies were performed
with the synthetic form of vitamin A, versus what is naturally found in cod liver oil and beef liver.
In addition, homocysteine has been
associated also
with cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, depression,
birth defects, osteoporosis, or fatal blood clots.
Severe conformational changes have necessitated a high rate of artificial insemination and Caesarean sections and litter sizes tend to be small.5, 9 The breed ranks second in congenital disease and
associated puppy mortality [5], due mainly to
birth defects such as flat chests
with splayed legs; anasarca (water babies) and cleft palate [6].10, 11 Although some English bulldogs enjoy reasonable health, their longevity is definitely affected by the degree of conformational change and inbreeding, which is reflected by lifespan estimates ranging from 3.2 to 11.3 years
with a median of 8.4 years [7].