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Discovery Of Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis And The Agricultural Chemical Atrazine
In a study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™ in Chicago, researchers unveiled findings that demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine. Gastroschisis is a type of inherited congenital abdominal wall defect in which the intestines, and sometimes other organs, develop outside the fetal abdomen through an opening in the abdominal wall. The incidence of gastroschisis is on the rise, increasing two to four times in the last 30 years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
POSTED 02/05/2010 at 07:00 AM --
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Discovery Of Link Between Birth Defect Gastroschisis And The Agricultural Chemical Atrazine
In a study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™ in Chicago, researchers unveiled findings that demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine... (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 02/05/2010 at 07:00 AM --
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Link between birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine found
(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting , in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that demonstrate a link between the birth defect gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)...
POSTED 02/04/2010 at 11:00 PM --
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Birth Defect Linked to Crop Chemical
Cases of gastroschisis, an abdominal wall birth defect, have risen two to four times in the last 30 years, and researchers have now linked it to the agricultural chemical atrazine. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)...
POSTED 02/04/2010 at 11:00 PM --
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[Integrating the environmental clinic history into prenatal counseling and health care in gastroschisis: 2 case reports.]
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The PECH should be obtained in all patients with gastroschisis. 2. A thorough PECH requires a proper review of the related RFs and basic training to characterise and quantify environmental exposures. 3. Following these steps, useful recommendations to improve patient care and family advice in future pregnancies are provided.
PMID: 20122885 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anales de Pediatria)...
POSTED 01/29/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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First-trimester sonographic findings in trisomy 18: a review of 53 cases
To report our experience with first-trimester sonographic findings in pregnancies complicated by trisomy 18.Proven cases of trisomy 18 undergoing sonographic examination between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks of gestation were retrospectively identified. Information on maternal demographics, prenatal sonographic findings, and chromosomal analysis results was obtained by reviewing the ultrasound reports and medical records.During the 12-year period from July 1997 to June 2009, 53 cases of full trisomy 18 had first-trimester sonographic examination performed at our institution. All but one fetus displayed one or more abnormal sonographic finding, most commonly increased nuchal translucency thickness (n = 48, 91%). Absent or hypoplastic nasal bone was documented in 53% of the fetuses in which this m......
POSTED 01/27/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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Outcome Differences between Gastroschisis Repair Methods
Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital abdominal wall defect that is repaired either with primary closure or staged closure. The outcome of these infants may differ because of difference in closure techniques. In addition to the usual markers of parenteral nutrition (PN) use and length of stay (LOS) as outcome measures, we also examined the duration of postoperative acidosis as a surrogate marker for physiologic stress associated with these two techniques. Methods: A retrospective review of newborns with gastroschisis at a free-standing children's hospital from 2002 to 2008 was conducted. The demographic data, gestational age, birth weight, Apgar scores, operative reports, days on PN, hospital length of stay (LOS) and the duration of postoperative acidosis (defined as blood gas pH (So......
POSTED 01/25/2010 at 10:42 AM --
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Inflammatory response in a rat model of gastroschisis is associated with an increase of NF-kappaB.
The objective of this study was to identify components of the inflammatory response in the intestine and liver in an experimental model of gastroschisis in rats. The model was surgically created at 18.5 days of gestation. The fetuses were exposed through a hysterotomy and an incision at the right of the umbilicus was made, exposing the fetal bowel. Then, the fetus was placed back into the uterus until term. The bowel in this model had macro- and microscopic characteristics similar to those observed in gastroschisis. The study was conducted on three groups of 20 fetuses each: gastroschisis, control, and sham fetuses. Fetal body, intestine and liver weights and intestine length were measured. IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma and NF-kappaB levels were assessed by ELISA. Data were a......
POSTED 01/21/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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Aplasia cutis congenita associated with multiple congenital anomalies: case report.
DISCUSSION: Multiple factors have been described as etiological factors for ACC but the etiology is not clear yet. ACC may also be associated with some syndromes. Management strategies are based on the size, presence of an underlying skull defect and the child's physical condition.
PMID: 20066625 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Turkish Neurosurgery)...
POSTED 12/31/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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The prenatal or postnatal factors that predict complex gastroschisis in patients (atresia, volvulus, necrotic bowel and bowel perforation) remain controversial. The authors from Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor evaluated the prognostic value of prenatal ultrasonographic parameters and early postnatal factors in predicting clinical outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)...
POSTED 12/31/2009 at 09:18 AM --
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Relationship between biopsy-proven parenteralnutrition-associated liver fibrosis and biochemical cholestasis in children with short bowel syndrome
Conclusions: In children with short bowel syndrome, biochemical cholestasis does not reflect the presence or degree of histologically confirmed PN-associated liver fibrosis. Careful follow-up, combined with further refinement of diagnostic and hepatoprotective strategies, may be warranted in this patient population. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)...
POSTED 12/31/2009 at 09:18 AM --
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In utero repair of gastroschisis in the sheep (Ovis aries) model
Conclusion: In utero anatomic repair of gastroschisis is possible in mid-gestation in the fetal lamb model, and it appears to ameliorate the inflammatory process. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)...
POSTED 12/31/2009 at 09:18 AM --
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy and risk of birth defects: findings from the national birth defects prevention study.
CONCLUSION:: Single-ingredient-acetaminophen use during the first trimester does not appear to increase the risk of major birth defects. It may decrease the risk of selected malformations when used for a febrile illness. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II.
PMID: 20027042 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)...
POSTED 12/24/2009 at 08:45 AM --
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Anal-transitional and bronchial metaplasia within the ileostomy of a small bowel allograft: A case report
We present a case of anal-transitional and bronchial epithelial metaplasia that occurred near the ileostomy of a small bowel allograft in a seven-month-old male transplanted for short bowel syndrome related to gastroschisis. The anal-transitional metaplastic mucosa had an immunophenotype (CK7- and p63-positive) similar to that of normal mucosa at the anal transition zone and a DNA STR profile consistent with the donor. To our knowledge, this represents the first report of this type of metaplasia occurring in ileostomies in the English literature. It is important for clinicians and pathologists to recognize these benign mucosal alterations to avoid diagnostic confusion. (Source: Pediatric Transplantation)...
POSTED 12/07/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Gastroschisis prevalence in Texas 1999-2003
The worldwide prevalence of gastroschisis is increasing. Maternal age, race/ethnicity, and place of residence have been associated with increased risk.We obtained descriptive characteristics of mothers of infants with gastroschisis and mothers of all live births from the Texas Birth Defects Registry and Texas vital records for 1999-2003. We calculated prevalence, crude prevalence ratios, and prevalence ratios adjusted for maternal age, parity, education, race/ethnicity, and geographic entity (Mexican border proximity, urban/rural residence, health service region, and county).We observed 764 cases of gastroschisis among 1,827,317 live births, for a prevalence of 4.18 per 10,000 births (95% confidence interval 3.88-4.48). Prevalence increased during 1999-2003 (p for trend (Source: Birth Defe......
POSTED 11/30/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Mechanical compression with secondary ischemia as a possible cause of atresias associated with omphalocele
We report 2 cases of omphalocele associated with intestinal atresia. In the context of this unusual sequence, we discuss the etiopathogenesis of intestinal atresias in association with tight abdominal wall defects. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)...
POSTED 11/30/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Hypothesis: Could Epstein-Barr virus play a role in the development of gastroschisis?
The strong inverse association between maternal age and risk of gastroschisis in offspring has spurred many investigators to hypothesize that behaviors among younger females are the cause. Examples include cigarette smoking, illicit drugs, genitourinary infections, and sexually transmitted diseases, each of which has been reported to be associated with gastroschisis. Although these exposures are more common in young women, recent studies have shown that cigarette smoking, genitourinary infections, and sexually transmitted diseases are most strongly associated with gastroschisis in older women. There is both anecdotal and published evidence showing that gastroschisis sometimes (but not always) occurs in clusters, raising the possibility that an infectious agent might be involved in its path......
POSTED 11/19/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Perioperative management of a neonate with Cantrell syndrome
Abstract Cantrell syndrome is a congenital malformation with a pentalogy characterized by defects involving the abdominal wall, lower
sternum, anterior diaphragm, and diaphragmatic pericardium, as well as congenital cardiac anomalies. We recently managed anesthesia
in a patient with this syndrome and herein report our experience. The patient was a 14-day-old male neonate, who had been
diagnosed with Cantrell syndrome, including ventricular septal defect, left ventricular diverticulum, abdominal wall defect,
omphalocele, and sternal hypoplasia. Surgical interventions to close the ventricular septal defect, resect the left ventricular
diverticulum, and close the omphalocele were scheduled. After cardiac surgery, the hernial contents were returned to their
original compartmen......
POSTED 11/17/2009 at 05:58 PM --
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Light Shed On Gastroschisis Birth Defect By Local Health Investigation
Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 - April 2008. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
POSTED 11/09/2009 at 02:00 AM --
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Light Shed On Gastroschisis Birth Defect By Local Health Investigation
Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 - April 2008. Subsequent review of medical records since the study's conclusion indicates that while the rate is still elevated, the cluster appears to have subsided. (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today)...
POSTED 11/09/2009 at 02:00 AM --
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