Neural tube defects — Flashcards

Which ventral wall defect is associated with cardiac, GU, neural tube based structural abnormalities?_____

-thalassemia _____ is the most severe form of the disease; causes severe anemia a few months after birth

-thalassemia due to a four gene deletion causes _____ (lethal in utero)

What pathology is characterized by inappropriate laughter, seizures, ataxia, and severe intellectual disability?_____

_____ is a congenital absence of gyri that is typically accompanied by severe mental retardation and seizures

Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, characterized by ring-enhancing lesions

_____ is characterized by a meconium plug that obstructs the intestine, preventing stool passage at birth

The most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male infants is _____

iodide (lack)

iodide (excess)