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  2. Congenital vertebral anomaly - Wikipedia

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    Hemivertebrae are wedge-shaped vertebrae and therefore can cause an angle in the spine (such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis). Among the congenital vertebral anomalies, hemivertebrae are the most likely to cause neurologic problems. [5] The most common location is the midthoracic vertebrae, especially the eighth (T8). [6]

  3. Bladder outlet obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Bladder outlet obstruction is included in the spectrum of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). CAKUT is the most common cause of birth defects, occurring in 1 out of 1000 live births, and accounts for approximately half of all cases of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in children. [1] [2]

  4. Horseshoe kidney - Wikipedia

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    Horseshoe kidney, also known as ren arcuatus (in Latin), renal fusion or super kidney, is a congenital disorder affecting about 1 in 500 people that is more common in men, often asymptomatic, and usually diagnosed incidentally. [1] [2] In this disorder, the patient's kidneys fuse to form a horseshoe-shape during development in the womb.

  5. Birth defect - Wikipedia

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    A congenital physical anomaly is an abnormality of the structure of a body part. It may or may not be perceived as a problem condition. It may or may not be perceived as a problem condition. Many, if not most, people have one or more minor physical anomalies if examined carefully.

  6. Mammalian kidney - Wikipedia

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    Congenital anomalies and hereditary disorders of the kidneys among mammals are rare, but can have a significant impact on kidney function, [183] in some cases they can cause death in the early neonatal period. [184]

  7. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the ... - AOL

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    AKI - the other main type of kidney disease - can be caused by dehydration, blood loss, urinary tract obstructions such as kidney stones or blood clots, low blood pressure, or heart disease. It ...

  8. Cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome manifests itself in many different areas of the body. It causes heart defects, multiple congenital anomalies, and dysmorphic features. The following is a list of the symptoms most commonly exhibited: [1] Variable vertebral anomalies; Brachydactyly; Conductive hearing loss; High palate; Mitral regurgitation ...

  9. Robinow syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Robinow syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by short-limbed dwarfism, abnormalities in the head, face, and external genitalia, as well as vertebral segmentation. The disorder was first described in 1969 by human geneticist Meinhard Robinow , [ 1 ] along with physicians Frederic N. Silverman and Hugo D. Smith , in the ...