Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
Congenital disorders can contribute to long-term disability, which takes a significant toll on individuals, families, health care systems and societies. Nine of ten children born with a serious congenital disorder are in low- and middle-income countries.

Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
Congenital disorders can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital anomalies or congenital malformations, these conditions develop prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later in life.

Congenital conditions
Congenital conditions can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and may be detected before birth, at birth or in some cases only in later infancy.

Trastornos congénitos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Los trastornos congénitos se conocen también con el nombre de anomalías congénitas, malformaciones congénitas o defectos congénitos.

What are Congenital Heart Defects? - NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth and may change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to manage congenital heart defects.

Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitale
Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitales: définition, causes et facteurs de risque, prévention, détection, traitement et soins, action de l'OMS.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome - World Health Organization (WHO)
DISEASE AND VACCINE CHARACTERISTICS Rubella is an acute viral disease often affecting susceptible children and young adults worldwide. Although it causes only a mild clinical illness in these groups, its public health importance is due to the teratogenic potential of the virus resulting in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). From just before conception through the first 8–10 weeks of ...

Congenital Heart Defects - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Symptoms of congenital heart defects depend on many factors. For example, symptoms may be different for newborns and adults. They also depend on the number, type, and severity of the heart defect. Some common symptoms are: Bluish tone to a baby’s skin and lips Fatigue, or feeling constantly tired Heart murmurs, which are unusual sounds heard between heartbeats. Murmurs sometimes sound like a ...

Congenital Heart Defects - Types | NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects can range from simple to critical. Often, simple defects will resolve on their own without treatment, but critical defects require intervention. Learn more about the types of congenital heart defects.

Congenital syphilis - Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis
This is known as congenital syphilis. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the fetus if maternal infection is not detected and treated sufficiently early in the pregnancy. Most untreated primary and secondary syphilis infections in pregnancy result in severe adverse pregnancy outcomes.