Hypertension Increases Birth Defects
Women who are hypertensive or have high blood pressure during the early phases of pregnancy hold the highest risk of delivering babies who have birth defects, regardless of the use...
Tagged: birth defects
VATER Syndrome or VACTERL Association
Definition VATER syndrome, presently known as VACTERL association, refers to a pattern of interrelated birth defects in an infant. The acronym is used to describe the types of disorders or...
Phocomelia
When talking about rare conditions, phocomelia is one of it. It is one of the rare birth defects wherein one or more limbs are missing or at least shortened. The...
Accutane (Isotretinion) on Birth Defects
Accutane is a form of vitamin A or of Isotrenition. It is marketed since 1982 to reduce the amount of oil released by oil glands in the skin, and helps...
