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  1. Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Feb 27, 2023 · Congenital disorders can contribute to long-term disability, which takes a significant toll on individuals, families, health care systems and societies. Nine of ten children born with a serious …

  2. Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 18, 2024 · Congenital disorders can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital anomalies or congenital malformations, …

  3. Congenital conditions

    Mar 25, 2014 · Congenital conditions can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and may be detected before birth, at birth or in some cases only in later infancy.

  4. What are Congenital Heart Defects? - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth and may change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Learn more about the symptoms, …

  5. Congenital Heart Defects - Types | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Congenital heart defects can range from simple to critical. Often, simple defects will resolve on their own without treatment, but critical defects require intervention. Learn more about the …

  6. Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitale

    Feb 27, 2023 · Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitales: définition, causes et facteurs de risque, prévention, détection, traitement et soins, action de l'OMS.

  7. Congenital syphilis - Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis

    This is known as congenital syphilis. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the fetus if maternal infection is not detected and treated sufficiently early in …

  8. Congenital Heart Defects - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Symptoms of congenital heart defects depend on many factors. For example, symptoms may be different for newborns and adults. They also depend on the number, type, and severity of the …

  9. Congenital Heart Defects - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, occurring in about one percent of live births in the United States. The risk of having a baby with a congenital heart …

  10. Congenital Heart Defects - Screening and Prevention - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · Almost all newborns in the United States are screened for congenital heart defects shortly after birth. However, if you are at high risk for having a baby with a congenital heart defect, …