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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Congenital anomaly
  1. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are birth defects? A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the ...
  2. Kidney Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about ...
  3. Ureteral Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters. ...
  4. Urethral Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The urethra is the tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. In men, it's a long tube that runs through the penis. It also carries semen in men. In ...
  5. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are problems with the structure of the heart. "Congenital" means that that the problems ...
  6. Metabolic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive ...
  7. Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are adrenal glands? Your adrenal glands are two small organs that sit on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands make different types of hormones ...
  8. Genetic Brain Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    A genetic brain disorder is caused by a variation or a mutation in a gene. A variation is a different form of a gene. A mutation is a change in a gene. ...
  9. Corneal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other ...
  10. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It can happen alone or along with other congenital heart defects. Heart valve ... a biologic valve. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute