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Microtia is a congenital malformation that is characterized by variation in severity and its association with other anomalies. Microtia may be a clinical sign of certain syndromes.
Suutarla, Samuli
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ABSTRACT Background Epidemiologic data on the association between maternal fish intake and birth defects are sparse. Our objective was to assess associations between maternal fish intake and 52 different birth defects, most of which have not been assessed previously.
Dorothy Kim Waller +10 more
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Microtia in the netherlands: Clinical characteristics and associated anomalies
Background: In Europe there have been few detailed reports on the clinical characteristics of microtia patient populations. The objective of the present study is to contribute to our insight of microtia in Europe by examining the Dutch microtia ...
van den Boogaard, Marie-José H. +4 more
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Geographic variation and localised clustering of congenital anomalies in Great Britain [PDF]
Background Environmental pollution as a cause of congenital anomalies is sometimes suspected because of clustering of anomalies in areas of higher exposure.
Grundy C +59 more
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The Homeobox Genes: Classification, Regulation, Biological Functions, and Diseases
Overview of the homeobox gene superfamily and its pathophysiological roles. The homeobox superfamily comprises several major classes, including ANTP, PRD, TALE, LIM, POU, and others. Among these, the HOX clusters (A–D) play critical roles in embryonic development specifically in conferring cellular identity, regulating morphogenesis, and guiding axial ...
Maedeh Dadzadi +5 more
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Results of Surgical Treatment of Patients with Congenital Auditory Canal Atresia and Microtia [PDF]
Purpose: Creation and implementation effective methods of complex anatomical, functional and aesthetic rehabilitation for different categories of patients with atresia of the external auditory canal (AEAC) and microtia.Methods: Fourty seven patients (n =
Kondratchikov, D. S.; Federal Research Clinical Center of Otorhinolaryngology of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia, (Director - Professor N. A. Daikhes), 123182, Moscow, Russia +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background No consistent genetic etiology has been found for a group of six different conditions in humans with multiple malformations called “recurrent constellations of embryonic malformations” (RCEM). Recent studies indicate hypoxia/reoxygenation and generation Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) as an underlying mechanism for RCEM with the ...
Aaron P. Adam +3 more
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Goldenhar Syndrome - A Case Report with Review of Literature
Goldenhar Syndrome (GS) is a rare congenital disorder arising from the defects in first and second branchial arches. It is characterized by a wide spectrum of symptoms that vary in severity and include facial abnormalities, microtia or anotia, vertebral ...
Pavani Muddepalli +2 more
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Microtia is a congenital external ear malformation that can seriously influence the psychological and physiological well-being of affected children. The successful regeneration of human ear-shaped cartilage using a tissue engineering approach in a nude ...
Guangdong Zhou +15 more
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Systematic Review on Microtia: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Background: Microtia is a congenital outer ear deformity that causes the auricle to be absent or underdeveloped. It is frequently associated with external auditory canal atresia and causes hearing and psychosocial problems.
Filippo Hellies +9 more
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