CHARGE syndrome

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CHARGE association

acronym denoting a particular grouping of congenital anomalies found together more frequently than otherwise expected. Affected patients have coloboma of the eye, heart defects (typically tetralogy of Fallot, patent ductus arteriosus, or ventricular or atrial septal defect), atresia of the choanae, renal anomalies and retardation of growth and/or development, genital anomalies in males such as small penis or cryptorchidism, and ear abnormalities or deafness.

Synonym(s): CHARGE syndrome

CHARGE syndrome

(charj) [Acronym for c(oloboma), h(eart defects), a(tresia), r(etardation), g(enital), e(ar)]

A rare X-linked congenital syndrome characterized by the presence of coloboma, structural heart defects, choanal atresia, growth retardation, genital hypoplasia, and abnormal ear development with deafness.

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His chest X-ray was normal, other investigation like; septic markers, Complete blood count, C-reactive protein and blood culture were also sent and provisional diagnosis of CHARGE Syndrome was made.

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My dad checked Dylan's symptoms on the internet and thought he might have CHARGE syndrome - and the doctors agreed.

Every day the docs noticed something different about him; Emma, aged 34 and from Solihull, whose son Dylan was born with CHARGE syndrome, says:

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Madison listened to every word as her parents went on to talk about the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, which works to find the myriad causes of severe birth defects, and which is holding its biennial conference in Los Angeles next year.

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Freya has charge syndrome which means she is deaf and blind and has CHD along with development and growth problems.

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