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developmental pertaining to development. developmental anomaly absence, deformity or excess of body parts as the result of faulty development of the embryo. Called also developmental defect. developmental defect see developmental anomaly (above). Patient discussion about developmental defect. Q. What is the most common preventable cause of children developmental delay? A. Nutritional problems. Mal nutrition is the most preventable yet still has a big death toll and a vast developmental issue all over the world. Vitamin poor nutrition, mineral poor nutrition and in third world countries even protein poor nutrition leads to mental and physical retardation. It can be prevented easily. All it needs is a little sympathy… Q. Is pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) or autism is fatal……what exactly it is……? A. Autism is not fatal in its symptom and progression but it can become fatal as it does impair normal physiological function it CAN BE a fatal condition. It’s a group of illness which involves delays in the development of basic skills. It happens to children below age 3. It affects the child`s ability to communicate and interact. Autism affected children are also found to be mentally retarded. Read more or ask a question about developmental defectHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That these compounds can find their ways into humans at the earliest stages is cause for concern because the PFCs perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which have infiltrated ecosystems from Asia to Antarctica, have been linked in laboratory animals to effects that include liver and testicular cancer, developmental defects, immune disruption, neuroendocrine effects, and birth defects. The current case supports a possible developmental defect as the cause of portal venous aneurysms first identified in older children and adults. Recent research has shown that individuals who have certain polymorphisms and who are also exposed to certain chemicals in utero have a higher occurrence of specific developmental defects than the general population. |
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