Discussion Horseshoe kidney was first recognised during a necropsy by DeCarpi in 1521, but Botallo in 1564 provided the first description and illustration of a horseshoe kidney. Horseshoe kidneys are believed to result from the median fusion of metanephric tissue due to mechanical forces. However studies have suggested that abnormal fusion of tissue associated with the parenchymatous isthmus of...

Discussion Horseshoe kidney was first recognised during a necropsy by DeCarpi in 1521, but Botallo in 1564 provided the first description and illustration of a horseshoe kidney. Horseshoe kidneys are believed to result from the median fusion of metanephric tissue due to mechanical forces. However studies have suggested that abnormal fusion of tissue associated with the parenchymatous isthmus of...

Discussion Horseshoe kidney was first recognised during a necropsy by DeCarpi in 1521, but Botallo in 1564 provided the first description and illustration of a horseshoe kidney. Horseshoe kidneys are believed to result from the median fusion of metanephric tissue due to mechanical forces. However studies have suggested that abnormal fusion of tissue associated with the parenchymatous isthmus of...

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) commonly co-occur with other congenital anomalies, particularly VACTERL (vertebral, anorectal, cardiac, tracheal, esophageal, renal, limb, and duodenal) associations. However, this collection of associations is not comprehensive, and other concurrent anomalies may exist that can be missed during the standard work-up of patients with ARMs. We present a rare case of...

Discussion Horseshoe kidney was first recognised during a necropsy by DeCarpi in 1521, but Botallo in 1564 provided the first description and illustration of a horseshoe kidney. Horseshoe kidneys are believed to result from the median fusion of metanephric tissue due to mechanical forces. However studies have suggested that abnormal fusion of tissue associated with the parenchymatous isthmus of...

Discussion Horseshoe kidney was first recognised during a necropsy by DeCarpi in 1521, but Botallo in 1564 provided the first description and illustration of a horseshoe kidney. Horseshoe kidneys are believed to result from the median fusion of metanephric tissue due to mechanical forces. However studies have suggested that abnormal fusion of tissue associated with the parenchymatous isthmus of...

OBJECTIVES Congenital anomalies have been inconsistently associated with maternal crude estimated exposure to drinking water trihalomethane (THM). We investigated the relationship between individual THM uptake during the first trimester of pregnancy and congenital anomalies. METHODS We estimated maternal THM uptake for 3074 live births using residential tap water concentrations, drinking wate...

Introduction: Congenital anomalies are the most common cause of disability in developed and developing countries. Costs of hospitalization and treatment of congenital anomalies pose a significant burden to families and societies. The objective of the present study was to determine the associated risk factors and prevalence of congenital malformations in Ardabil, Iran. Methods: This cross-secti...

BACKGROUND Data on congenital anomalies from developing countries of the sub-Saharan region are scarce. However, it is important to have comprehensive and reliable data on the description and prevalence of congenital anomalies to allow surveillance and the implementation of appropriate public health strategies for prevention and management. In this study, we describe the profile of congenital a...