Main description:

Birth defects are defined as abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism that are present at birth. These abnormalities lead to mental or physical disabilities or are fatal. There are more than 4,000 different known birth defects ranging from minor to serious, and although many of them can be treated or cured, they are the leading cause of death in the first year of life. This book presents leading research in this field from around the world.

Contents:

Preface; Congenital Choledochal Cysts in Pregnancy; Possible Association Between Maternal Diseases During Pregnancy and Congenital Abnormalities; Has Congenitally Missing Teeth Been Increased Due to Degeneration of Facial Size?; Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Current Challenges and Future Prospects; Characteristic Growth of the Nasopharyngeal Structures in Patients with Cleft Palate; Heart Rhythm Disturbances in Children After Repair of Congenital Heart Diseases with Cyanosis; Maxillofacial Manifestations of Cleidocranial Dysplasia, Concentrating on Masseter Muscle Change; Birth Defects and Postnatal Mortality Decline with Age; The Thrifty Diet Phenotype -- A Case for Endogenous Physiological Teratogenesis; Reducing Birth Defects -- The Cost-effective and Global Way Forward; Index.