VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 4 ( October-December, 2010 ) > List of Articles
Deepika Deka, Madhulika Kabra, Neerja Gupta
Keywords : Congenital malformations,Birth defect,Genetics
Citation Information : Deka D, Kabra M, Gupta N. Genetics of Birth Defects. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2010; 4 (4):327-331.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1152
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-06-2011
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).
Congenital anomalies constitute a significant proportion of infant morbidity and mortality. In about 50 to 70%, the cause of the birth defect remains unknown. However, with continued advancements in technology and research, as the genes involved in various processes instrumental in programming early embryonic development are identified, the molecular basis of an increasing number of birth defect syndromes is being defined.