Table 1 Distribution of 25 selected major birth defects according to the affected system
System | Birth defect |
|---|---|
Central nervous system | Anencephalus |
Hydrocephalus | |
Holoprosencephaly | |
Spina bifida | |
Ear | Anophthalmia |
Anotia/microtia | |
Cardiovascular | Transposition of the great arteries |
Tetralogy of Fallot | |
Left heart hypoplasia | |
Coarctation of the aorta | |
Cleft Lip and/or Palate (CLP) | Cleft lip/palate/lip and/or palate |
Gastrointestinal | Esophageal atresia/stenosis with or without fistula |
Small intestine atresia/stenosis | |
Anorectal atresia/stenosis | |
Genitourinary | Hypospadias |
Undetermined sex | |
Renal agenesia | |
Cystic kidney | |
Musculoskeletal systems | Limb reduction defects |
Diaphragmatic hernia | |
Omphalocele | |
Gastroschisis | |
Chromosomal anomalies | Patau syndrome |
Edwards syndrome | |
Down syndrome |