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Gastrointestinal Birth Defect
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, intestinal atresia, biliary atresia
amygdala
uh-MIG-duh-luh). A part of the brain that oversees emotions and triggers your response to danger.
NBDPS
National Birth Defects Prevention Study
CBDMP
California Birth Defects Monitoring Program
Apert syndrome
Apert Syndrome is a genetic defect and falls under the broad classification of craniofacial/limb anomalies. It can be inherited from a parent who has Apert, or may be a fresh mutation. It occurs in approximately 1 per 160,000 to 200,000 live births. Apert syndrome is primarily characterized by specific malformations of the skull, midface, hands, and feet.
BDPM
Birth Defects Monitoring Program
trigeminal neuralgia
A painful condition caused by a disturbance in the function of the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain.
neural tube defect
A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (formerly called Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome) is a disorder of the nervous system. The condition is characterized by progressive difficulty with movement and speech
NCEH
National Center for Environmental Health
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