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Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida cystica, is a complex congenital spinal anomaly that results in spinal cord malformation (myelodysplasia).
Epidemiology
It is one of the commonest congenital CNS anomalies and thought to occur in approximately 1:500 of live births 5. There may be a...
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Obstetric curriculum
The obstetric curriculum is one of our curriculum articles and aims to be a collection of articles that represent the core obstetric knowledge.
Definition
Topics pertaining to the normal and abnormal pregnancy, the gravid uterus and fetal environment, placenta, normal fetal development and fet...
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Triploidy
Triploidy is a rare lethal chromosomal (aneuploidic) abnormality caused by the presence of an entire extra chromosomal set.
Epidemiology
It is considered the 3rd commonest fatal chromosomal anomaly 7. While it is thought to affect as much as 1-2% of conceptions, the vast majority are thought t...
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11-13 week antenatal scan
11-13 week antenatal (nuchal translucency) scan is considered a routine investigation advised for fetal well-being as well as for early screening in pregnancy (see antenatal screening).
It includes multiple components and is highly dependent on the operator. Traditionally three factors are used...
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Rachischisis
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25 Apr 2021
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Bilateral clubfoot - congenital talipes equinovarus
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16 Aug 2023
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Exencephaly
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06 May 2022
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Jarcho-Levin syndrome
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18 Jan 2018
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Arnold Chiari malformation type II
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12 Jun 2020
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Anencephaly
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07 May 2022
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Craniorachischisis
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27 May 2022
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Acrania-exencephaly sequence
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23 Nov 2009
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