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This medical is about birth defects, also known as congenital anomalies. Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and can affect any part of the body, including the organs, bones, and skin. Some birth defects are caused by genetic factors, while others are caused by environmental factors such as exposure to certain drugs or chemicals during pregnancy.

Dysmorphology is the study of structural abnormalities in humans, and it plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of birth defects. There are several approaches to dysmorphology that can be used to identify and classify birth defects.

One approach is to use the major and minor anomalies system. Major anomalies are structural defects that are potentially life-threatening or disabling, while minor anomalies are less severe and may not have any functional consequences. By using this system, doctors can prioritize their evaluation and management of patients with birth defects.

Another approach is to use specific diagnostic criteria for different types of birth defects. For example, there are specific criteria for diagnosing Down syndrome, which includes a combination of physical features and genetic testing.

In addition, advances in genetic testing have revolutionized the diagnosis of many birth defects. Chromosomal microarray analysis, for example, can detect small deletions or duplications of genetic material that may be associated with birth defects.

Overall, dysmorphology plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of birth defects. By using a systematic approach to identifying and classifying structural abnormalities, doctors can provide more accurate diagnoses and develop more effective treatment plans.

Tags : Birth Defects, Dysmorphology, congenital anomalies, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Adam and Eve Romulus Vuia (1922) Cassatt children, Mary Cassatt An Approach to Birth Defects: Perspectives in Dysmorphology Elizabeth M. Petty, MD Associate Professor Molecular Medicine and Genetics epetty@umich.edu
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ObjectivesSee course web page for full objectives Read : 280-284, 289-290 (not Bayes theorem section) Understand that birth defects are common and have a major impact on health Recognize normal variants, major anomalies, and minor anomalies, and know they may serve as clues to diagnoses Know that four basic different kinds of errors of morphogenesis can occur. Understand what they are and how they might arise. Know what is meant by syndrome, field defect or sequence, and association Be familiar with how to sensitively and comprehensively approach birth defects in patients
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Every 8 seconds a baby is born; 10,799 babies are born daily Every 3 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect 17 babies die due to a birth defect each day More than 1 in 5 infant deaths are due to birth defects Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality with 20 - 25% of perinatal deaths due to lethal birth defects 10% of deaths in infants weighing 500 - 1500 gm 50% of deaths in infants > 1500 gm In the United States... * CDC annual estimate of 150,000 babies born with birth defects Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 1998 final natality and 1998 period linked birth/infant death data. Prepared by March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, July 2000
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Incidence of Major Birth Defects in Infants 3%
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Causes of Birth Defects Multifactorial: 20-30% Single gene disorders: 10-20% Chromosomal: 15% Infection: 2.5% Maternal diabetes: 1.5% Maternal medications: 1-2% Rest unknown
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Empiric Recurrence Risks (%) for Selected Birth Defects Condition Affected Relatives(s) None 1 sib/parent 2 sibs / sib & parent Cleft lip/palate 0.1 4 10-11 Neural Tube Defect 0.1 3 8 Heart Defect 0.3 4-5 10-11 The risk of having any one major birth defect is less than 1% but this risk increases significantly if other relatives have same birth defect
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Dysmorpholgy: study of abnormal forms Dysmorphic: abnormal appearing A dysmorphologist helps assess the extent, etiology, recurrence risk and management options of congenital anomalies. Congenital: at birth, eg. born with Anomaly: abnormality Just because it’s congenital it doesn’t mean it’s genetic.
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What are the problems? When did they happen? How did they arise? Why did they occur? What is the diagnosis? Who else is at risk? Where can the patient/family get help?
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Dysmorphology exam helpful when there is: Abnormal growth and/or proportions Abnormal or unusual features and birth defects Abnormal genitalia and/or puberty Psychomotor delays, speech delays, or mental retardation Abnormal neuromuscular function Bleeding tendencies Blindness or deafness Metabolic problems (eg. regression in abilities and/or behavior, unusual body odors, excessive unexplained illness)
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Purposes of a Clinical Genetics Evaluations Recognize medical problems Make accurate diagnosis Provide prognosis and natural history information Discuss management Deliver appropriate medical care Minimize related complications Optimize quality of life Determine and provide recurrence risks Offer genetic and psychosocial counseling Provide anticipatory guidance and education
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Classification of Observable Differences Major anomalies Minor anomalies Normal variations Why? Because anomalies and variants can serve as indicators of altered morphogenesis and clues to patterns of malformation
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PHYSICAL EXAM
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A Range of Phenotypic Variation is Normal “Normal” spectrum of human variation of morphological features with absolutely no medical significance (eg. Epicanthal folds, ‘attached’ vs. ‘unattached ear lobes’, Observed in > 4% of the population
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Minor Anomaly Minor variations of normal morphological features of little of no known medical, surgical, or cosmetic significance Observed in < 4% of the population
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Trisomy 21
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Major Anomaly Abnormality that has medical, surgical, or cosmetic significance
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Polydactyly
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Types of Morphologic Abnormalities Malformation Deformation Disruption Dysplasia
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Malformation Defect of morphogenesis in an organ or structure due to an intrinsically abnormal problem with formation, growth, or differentiation of an organ or structure hypoplasia of an organ or structure (microtia), incomplete closure (NTDs, cleft palate), incomplete separation (syndactaly)
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Sirenomelia
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Neural Tube Defects
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Omphalacele Gastroschisis
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Timing is everything!
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The pit, the cleft and the web. Maximilian Muenke Nature Genetics 32, 219 – 220 (2002)
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Malformations are Not Specific The same morphological defect, or even a similar pattern of abnormalities, may occur as: An isolated anomaly in an otherwise normal individual A feature in a syndrome, sequence, or association A feature of a chromosome disorder, a single gene defect, multifactorial disorder, or secondary to a teratogenic effect
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Muenke Nature Genetics 32, 219 – 220 (2002) Autosomal dominant Van de Woude syndrome
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Etiologic Heterogeneity Grossly similar phenotypic abnormalities and underlying defects of morphogenesis may have very different etiologies. Consider cleft lip and/or palate, most are sporadic, but can be due to: Intrauterine teratogen exposure 22q deletion Primary mandibular hypoplasia Trisomy 13 Amniotic Bands Focal dermal hypoplasia Non-syndromic failure of palate closure Kinest dysplasia Gorlin syndrome Autosomal dominant Van de Woude syndrome
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Deformation Abnormal form or position of a body or region of the body caused by extrinsic non-disruptive mechanical forces on a normally developing structure (fetal constraint) clubfoot, congenital hip dislocation, craniofacial asymmetry, over folded ear….. Deformity of ear helix due to uterine compression
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Deformations due to oligohydramnios
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Disruption Defect resulting from a destructive breakdown of, or interference with, a normally developing structure resulting in death of cells or tissue destruction. May be secondary to mechanical forces, infections, or even vascular events. Loss of digit due to amniotic band constriction, lack of normal limb development due to intrauterine vascular accident Disruption of lip formation due to amniotic bands
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Amniotic Bands causing multiple disruptions
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Dysplasia Error of morphogenesis due to the abnormal cellular organization of function in a specific type of tissue most often due to single gene defects Achrondroplasia, ectodermal dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Ectodermal dysplasia
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Achondropalsia Autosomal Dominant
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Diastrophic Dysplasia Autosomal Recessive
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Recognizable Patterns of Anomalies Syndromes Associations Sequences or field defects
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Consider a genetic condition or syndrome when... Multiple anomalies More than 3 minor anomalies More than one major anomaly One major anomaly and a few minor anomalies
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Velocardiofacial Syndrome (22q11 deletion) ‘Long’ face with characteristic facial features: eyes: Narrow palpebral fissures, puffy lids ears: over-folded helix and attached lobule; nose: pear-shaped; square nasal bridge Hands with tapered fingers and short nail base Short stature Developmental delays Cardiac anomalies Palatal defects
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Syndrome Multiple anomalies in one or more tissues or structures thought to be pathologically related due to a specific etiologic mechanism (chromosome disorder, single gene defect, environmental agent, or unknown factor), not due to a related sequence of defects or field defect. Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, FAS, Turner syndrome, Gorlin syndrome…. From Greek meaning “running together”
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Turner syndrome
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Sequence/Field Defect Constellation of defects derived from a cascade of effects related to a single known, or presumed, localized abnormality (malformation, deformation, disruption) Potter sequence Renal dysplasia, pulmonary hypoplasia, facial dysmorphisms Mandibular hypoplasia (Robin sequence) Cleft palate Meningomyelocele Club foot, hip dislocation, hydrocephalus
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Potter’s sequence
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Association Non-random occurrence of a combination of several anomalies not yet identified as a specific sequence or syndrome that occur more often together than by chance alone. VATER and CHARGE associations
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Reasons Why Difficulty in Diagnosing Syndromes may be Encountered Some are very rare disorders - not well described Problems with lumping and splitting Variable expression Incomplete penetrance Sex influenced or limited expression Pleiotropy Etiologic heterogeneity
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Genetic heterogeneity Even when phenotypically similar disorders have clear genetic etiologies, locus heterogeneity, and sometimes even allelic heterogeneity, may complicate laboratory testing and influence diagnosis, counseling, management, and prognosis Locus heterogeneity: Tuberous Sclerosis, PKD Allelic heterogeneity: Craniosynostosis, CF
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Variable Expression Morphological features may be expressed at different degrees of severity in individuals resulting in different levels of dysfunction and problems for individuals having the “same” abnormality, even when due to the same etiology Each individual with a particular syndrome, sequence, or association will not have every known feature of that disorder, or all the same features as one another, even if in the same family The degree of variable expression may correlate with the degree of pleiotropy in single gene disorders
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Incomplete Penetrance An “all or none” phenomena referring to the presence or absence of observable phenotypic expression of features of a dominant disease in an individual known to have a mutant allele Some individuals with Tuberous Sclerosis appear to have incomplete penetrance
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Facial Angiofibromas Tuberous Sclerosis Periungual Fibromas Shagreen Patches
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Sex-Influenced or Limited Expression Some congenital anomalies and/or genetic syndromes due to autosomal defects are more easily recognized, or only recognized, in individuals of a particular gender Sex influenced: Genital hypoplasia, hypospadias, virulization with hypertrophy of the clitoris Sex limited: Hereditary prostate cancer
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Making a diagnosis, even if it’s a bad diagnosis, is more useful for patients and their families than having no diagnosis, but a wrong diagnosis is worse than no diagnosis.
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Management of Congenital Anomalies Conduct careful clinical evaluation Review family, prenatal history, and perinatal history Obtain diagnostic studies Imaging studies: Photographs, X-rays Laboratory studies: Chromosome, DNA, biochemical assays Provide medical management and genetic counseling If deceased, request autopsy and specific pathological analyses If fetal death or still born, provide parents an opportunity to see and hold baby Name, photograph,obtain hair, memorialize, bury... Provide referrals to social work/psychological services and support groups as appropriate
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Talking about Birth Defects Explain medical concerns openly and honestly Humanize abnormal findings and note normal findings Use diagnostic/medical terms as appropriate Avoid extensive differential diagnoses Be careful about premature prognostication Check facial expressions and body language Listen to family concerns and adhere to their agendas when possible Be supportive but not unrealistic or enmeshed Provide frequent, honest updates of accurate information Provide psychosocial support services