Preventive strategies — Flashcards

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

Neonatal _____ syndrome occurs due to exposure to opiate drugs while in the mother's womb

What teratogen causes a smooth philtrum and thin upper lip in newborns?_____

What newborn screening blood test is used to screen for cystic fibrosis? _____

Congenital Rubella is characterized by _____ retardation

_____ syndrome causes jaundice and kernicterus early in life; patients often die within a few years

What trinucleotide repeat disorder is associated with autism?_____

_____ is a form of congenital hypothyroidism that presents with developmental delay, protruding umbilicus, pot belly, and protruding tongue.

What is the most common cause of genetic intellectual disability? _____

iodide (lack)