Choanal atresia is a blockage in the back of a baby’s nose that makes it hard to breathe. It’s often seen in newborns with other birth defects, such as Treacher Collins syndrome or CHARGE syndrome.

Vaginal atresia is a rare condition in which the lower portion of the vagina has not formed as it should. The lower portion of the vagina may instead consist of fibrous tissue, which can cause a ...

Pulmonary atresia is a congential condition (a condition present at birth) that affects a newborn’s heart. It limits blood flow from the heart to the lungs. A baby with this condition may need surgery ...

Atresia, a congenital birth defect, is a leading cause of bowel obstruction in newborns. The membrane that connects the small intestines to the abdominal wall is partially or completely absent in ...

Based on the onset of disease, biliary atresia is classified as fetal and perinatal. In the fetal type, the biliary duct obstruction occurs during pregnancy in-utero. While the perinatal type occurs ...

The term "atresia" is derived from the Greek a-(no or without) and tresis (hole or orifice) and refers to an inherited condition where obstruction and complete occlusion of the intestinal lumen occurs ...

Biliary atresia (BA) is a condition characterized by a discontinuity or obliteration of the extrahepatic or biliary system that results in bile flow obstruction. It is a rare disorder in newborn ...

Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7, also known as matrilysin), combined with γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) concentration, is an accurate diagnostic biomarker for biliary atresia, reports a ...

The outlook for people with pulmonary atresia, a congenital heart defect that blocks blood flow to the lungs, has significantly improved with recent medical advancements. Pulmonary atresia presents a ...