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Frequency of abnormalities in LIVEBORNS

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Chromsomal abnormality: 0.5%
Mendelian disorder: 1%
Polygenic/multifactorial: 1%
unknown etiology: 2-3%

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Recurrent risk after birth of child with chromosomal abnormality?

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T21 1.5%
or the maternal age related risk, whichever is higher

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Recurrence risk for children with NTD

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Recurrence Risk:
o For mother with NTD: 5%
o For couple with previous affected child: 2-3%
o For couple with 2 affected children: 6-10%

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Microarray analysis

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  • to find small deletions or duplications (copy number variants)
  • Case presentation:
    o Amnio = 46 XX, t(9;14)(p23;q23)
    o Apparently balanced translocation between chromosome 9 and 14
    o Parents have normal karyotype
  • Microarray analysis can detect abnormalities below the level of detection of a routine karyotype, as well as whole chromosome abnormalities
  • May detect CNV of unknown significance
  • CANNOT detect balanced translocations, inversions, low level mosaicism, or point mutations
  • Most beneficial when US identifies anomaly
  • With IUFD/stillborn  cells won’t grow in culture for karyotype, but can be assed by microarray
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What can microarrays NOT detect

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Balanced rearranagement

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Chance of multifactorial inheritance with cleft lip?

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1-5%

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What are considerations of ultrasound? Based on thermal and mechanical effects?

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  • Thermal bioeffects refer to heat generated within or around cells exposed to ultrasound
  • Mechanical effects refer to potential impact on tissue from phsiical forces generated by ultrasound waves, such as radiation, streaming, free radicals, and cavitation
  • ODS (output display standard) – an approximation of risk of thermal injury is the therma index (TI); and the standard for mechanical mechanisms is the mechanical index (MI)
  • A low risk of thermal or miechanical bio effects is seen with TI or MI value of < 1, and if ultrasound machine is capable of producing output levels of greater than 11, then either the TI or MI must be displayed on the screen
  • Recommended scanning time with TI 0.5-1 = < 60 minutes; if TI 1-1.5 = < 30 min
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Microarray diagnoses and anomalies

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Microarrays analysis detects clinically relevant deletions or duplications in 6% of fetuses with structural anomaly and normal karyotype

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Acrania/anencephaly, recurrent risk

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 Lethal, multifactorial, IDDM, antiepileptic drugs
 r/o spina bifida
 5-6% recurrence risk

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Ventriculomegaly

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o VM: most common associated anomaly is spina bifida; if cyst, could be DW
 Shrinkage of CP at 14 weeks(dialted VS with small CP)
 Posterior horn > 10mm
 (mom’s trial – fetal surgery for OSB – decreased need for shunting; more babies walking without assistance; but increased PTB rate and uterine dehiscence)

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Agenesis of the corpus callosum

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 Dilated posterior horns
 Absent CSP
 If isolated, normal outcome in 90% of cases
 Tear drop/wide posteriorly
 CC is formed at 22 weeks

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Holoprosencephaly

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single ventricle; fusion of thalami; midline defects (cyclopia, clefts, proboscis)
 Recurrence: 6%
 Dx: semilobar = separate ventricles except frontal horns

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Hydrancephaly

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: fluid filled cranium; no cortex liquefied brain
 Work up: thrombophilia – thrombosis of internal carotids can cause this

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Porencephaly

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o Porencephaly: result of infarct
 Communicates with lateral ventricles; arachnoid cysts does NOT communicate
 One or more cystic cavities communicating with ventricles (infarction or hemorrhage)
 Prognosis: related to size and location of lesion; development may be normal

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Schizencephaly

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clefts connecting the lateral ventricles with sub-arachnoid space – absent CSP
 Occluded MCA thrombophilia
 Prognosis: severe neurodevelopmental delay

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Schizencephaly

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clefts connecting the lateral ventricles with sub-arachnoid space – absent CSP
 Occluded MCA thrombophilia
 Prognosis: severe neurodevelopmental delay

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Arachnoid cyst

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o Arachnoid cyst: not communicating with ventricles; one or more cystic cavities
 No blood flow
 Prognosis: related to mass effect; development may be normal (80%)

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Encephalocele

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o Encephalocele: skull defect (75% occipital); herniated brain tissue
 Diff dx: meckel gruber; amniotic band syndrome
 Prognosis: depends on amount of brain tissue; 80% are impaired)

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Meningocele

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o Meningocele: skull defect with no herniated brian tissue
 Prognosis good

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Vein of Galen

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o AV malformation: Vein of Galen
 Midline cystic tubular structure posterior to the thalamus with blood flow
 3rd trimester MR should be done
 Prognosis:
* Alive and well (35%); alive and MR (15%); Overall PND rate (55%)

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Intracranial tumors

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o Intracranial tumors: usually distorted intracranial anatomy; prognosis usually poor
 Craniopharyngioma
 Teratoma
 Undifferentiated tumor

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Intracranial hemorrhage

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o Intracranial hemorrhage: r/o AIT (50%)
 Test mom for anti platelet antibodies

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Cleft lip

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o If have cleft lip: have 75% chance of having cleft palate
 Worse prognosis = bilateral cleft

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Nuchal fold vs cystic hygroma and diagnoses associations

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  • Nuchal fold/nuchal edema – think T21
  • Septated cystic hygroma – think 45 XO
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Cystic hygroma
- Cystic hygroma: o Multiseptated cystic masses; intact skull and spine o Hydrops present in 80% o Prognosis good if isolated
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Fetal goiter
- Fetal goiter: if hypothyroid: thyroxine injected into amniotic sac o If hyperthyroid: PTU/Tapozole for mom o Enlarged thyroid below level of larynx; poly in 3rd trimester o r/o maternal grave’s disease; 80% are hypothyroid o prognosis: good if euthyroid at birth
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CHAOS
- CHAOS (congenital high airway obstruction Syndrome) o Prepare for EXIT – c/s; use of relaxants; delivery of head to the shoulders – allow enough time for bronchosopic evaluation of airway and tracheostomy placement
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Sacrococcygeal teratoma
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma: huge vascular teratoma from the top of the sacrum; intact spine o w/u: rule out AV shunting, CHF, hydrops o prognosis: perinatal morality (50%) due to PTD or hydrops o without surgery, malignant transformation (80% by 4 months) o 1st sign of CHF = pericardial effusion, then ascites
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Hemivertebrae
- Hemivertebrae o r/o VATER, Klippel-Feil, Noonan’s , sirenomelia/caudal regression, Carco-Levin
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- CDH: 95% are left sided o Left: mediastinal shift to the R  Absence of normally placed stomach  Liver in chest (50%) o Right: mediastinal shift to the left; GB in the chest; normally placed stomach o Portal vessels in the chest
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4CV cardiac anomalies
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TEF
- TE Fistula/Esophageal atresia: o Absent stomach; poly o Dilated proximal esophageal pouch o Survival 95% if isolated
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BPS
- Pulmonary sequestration: o White lesion (lower lobes or upper abdomen); feeding vessel from aorta o Diff dx: CCAM type III o Prognosis: good if isolated; poor if hydrops
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Abdominal anomalies- Duodenal atresia
- Duodenal atresia: o Associated anomalies 20% (*cardiac); performe fetal echo) o Prognosis: good
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Abdominal anomalies- Duodenal atresia
- Duodenal atresia: o Associated anomalies 20% (*cardiac); performe fetal echo) o Prognosis: good
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Diagnosis of fetal SBO
- SBO: more than 2 fluid filled areas in the abdomen; peristalsis o Diff dx: meconium illeus, volvulus, Hirschsprung, abdominal cysts o r/o T 21; the higher the obstruction, the more the poly
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Body stalk anomaly
- Body Stalk: omphalocele, severe kyphoscoliosis and a rudimentary UC; liver attached to placenta
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GU- renal agenesis
- Renal agenesis: anhydramnios (by 16 weeks); no bladder; flattened adrenals; absent renal arteries o Work up: renal ultrasound of parents (15% have unilateral renal agenesis) o Prognosis: recurrence 3% (unless syndromic)
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PCKD (Potter Type I)
o Large, echogenic kidneys; may have oligo and nonvisualized bladder, may not be diagnosed until 24 wk o r/o meckel gruber – polycystic kidneys and omphalocele o amnio CVS with microarray o recurrence = 25%
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Multicystic kidney disease (Potter type II)
- Multicystic kidney disease (Potter type II) o Kidneys replaced by multiple non-communicating cysts of variable sizes; nonvisualized bladder if bilateral; oligo (if bilateral) o Rule out associated anomalies (cardiac, chromosome, renal agenesis) o Good prognosis if unilateral
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Adult polycystic kidney disease (Potter Type III)
- Adult polycystic kidney disease (Potter type III) o US usually normal o Large kidneys with non-communicating cysts of variable sizes o 30% have cysts in liver, pancrease, splee, lungs o Cerebral aneurysms (20%) o Diff dx: mendelian disorders; genetic syndromes o Work up: amnio/cvs for microarray  r/o tuberous sclerosis, Jeune syndrome, sturge-weber syndrome, meckel gruber, zellweger syndrome o Recurrence = 50%
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Candidates and considerations for in utero shunting for uropathies
- Consideration for in –utero shunting: o Potential candidates:  Bilateral mod-sev hydronephrosis and normal cortical echogenicity  Severe megacystitis and decreasing AFV or oligo  Normal levels of urinary Na, Ca, and b2 microglobulin o Poor prognostic criteria:  Bilateral multicystic or echogenic kidneys suggestive of renal dysplasia  Anhydramnios  High urinary Ca, Ca, and b2 microglobulin levels
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Limb anomalies
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Poor prognostic factors for skeletal dysplasia
FL/AC < 0.16 Small (bell shaped) thorax Short ribs Marked bowing Cloverleaf skull
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Differential for club food
Idiopathic Spina bifida T18 Pena-Shokier ABS Arthrogryposis Skeletal dysplasis
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Thanatophoric dysplasia (type I and II) – 3rd trimester diagnosis
o Severe shortening of the limbs o Narrow thorax o Large head with prominent forehead o Telephone receiver femurs (type I) o Cloverleaf-shaped cranium (type II)
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Achondroplasia (3rd trimester)
o Heterozygous:  Limb shortening (after 22 weeks)  Microcephaly  Frontal bossing  Normal intelligence and life expectancy o Homozygous:  Small thorax – lethal
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Overall risk of congenital anomalies in newborns
3-5%
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Principles of teratogens
Teratogens: - An agent which acts on developing embryo or fetus to create a structural abnormality or a deviation from normal morphology or function - Principle 1: susceptibility depends on genotype of conceptus and how it interacts with environmental factors o Classic: fetal hydantoin syndrome: related to metabolic defect in fetus - Principle 2: susceptibility of conceptus to teratogens varies with developmental stage at time of exposure o When does embryonic period of development end and fetal period begin?  At the end fo the 10th completed week after menstruation o “fetal period effects”  May have substantial effect in CNS leading to altered behavior in life  Differences may not even be recognizable until long after birth - Principle 3: Teratogenic agents act non-randomly on developing cells and tissues - Principle 4: final manifestations of abnormal development are death, malformation, IUGR< and altered function o Largely dependent on which stage of development exposure occurred - Principle 5: For an adverse effect to cocur, an agent must reach conceptus o Placental passage o Large molecules (MW > 1000) do not easily cross the placenta - Principle 6: amount of abnormal development increases in degree with dosage of agent exposed o May vary from no effect to lethal with same agent
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FDA categories
- A: controlled studies in women fail to demonstrate risk to fetus - B: either animal studies have not demonstrated a fetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women OR animal studies show adverse effect that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women o Tylenol, narcotics, prednisone - C: animal studies show adverse effects AND there are no controlled studies in women OR studies in women and animals are not available o Phenergan, lorazepam - D: posistive evidence of human fetal risk but benefits may be acceptable o ACE I, PTU, warfarin, valproic acid, lithium, magnesium sulfate - X: studies have shown fetal risk in pregnant women clearly outweight any possible benefit o DES, danazol, thalidomide, isoretinoin
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Metabolic conditions that cause anomalies
- DM: o Risk of anomalmies of poorly controlled is 11% o NTD, CHD, renal/GI, skeletal/sacral o HbA1c 10% - 25% risk of anomaly - Phenylketonuria: inborn error of phenylalanine hydroxylase leading to toxic accumulation of phenylalanine o Treated from infancy with dietary restriction o Normal growth and development o If off diet prior to conception, toxic levels will affect fetus  Causes microcephaly and MR  Complex cardiac defects o Autosomal recessive; check FOB status o Recommend against aspartame in pregnancy because of high phe content
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Mercury
- Mercury: o Convered in muscle to methylmercery o Fetal neurologic damage with psychomotor retardation o Fish consumption of coated grains/contaminated fish o Largest amount in large predator fish o Canned tuna has less; usually limit to 2 cans/week in pregnancy
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Lead
- Lead: risk for IUGR and MR o Lead levels should be < 25 micrograms/dl; ideally less than 10
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
- IUGR, MR, microcephaly, short palpebral fissures, smooth philthrum and thin upper lip, CHD, small 5th fingernail - Effects seen with 2 drinks/day - No lower limit to exposure known
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Fetal hydantoin syndrome
- Growth delay, MR, wide anterior fontanel, metopic ridging, hypertelorism, broad flat nasal bridge, bowed upper lip, cleft lip and palate, hypoplastic distal phalanges and nails, hirsutism - Affects 10% of fetuses exposed to dilantin - Dilatin metabolized to dilantin epoxide; fetuses homozygous deficient for dilantin epoxide hydrylase have fetal dilantin syndrome; can be diagnosed through parental carrier status and amnio - Tiny nails - Valproic acid: 1% risk for NTD
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Fetal Warfarin syndrome
Fetal Warfarin syndrome: - Exposure during 6-9 weeks; 1/3 affected - Appearance: nasal hypoplasia nd depressed nasal bridge; stippling of epiphyses, fingernail/fingertip hypoplasia, LBW, MR
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Retinoic embryopathy
Retinoic Embryopathy: - Isotretinoin (Accutane) exposure: 35% embryopathy if used > 2 weeks post conception - Appearance: abnormalities of 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arches surrounding 1st pharyngeal cleft - Microtia (small ears), anotia, micrognathia, hypertelorism, conotruncal cardiac defects, hydrocephalus, microcephaly
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Fetal thalidomide syndrome
- Marketed for morning sickness in 50’s; no abnormalities in animal testing - Malformation produced in tissues of mesodermal origin related to time of ingestion; single dose produced syndrome - Affects: long bone development; limb reductions o External ear abnormalities, normal intelligence, fusion of fingers - Absolute risk: 20% of those exposed - Phocomelia – hand and feet close to the trunk (no long bones)
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Effects of tetracycline
- Tetracycline: adverse effect on fetal teeth and bones o Medication complexes with calcium orthophosphate; leads to bright yellow teeth o Teeth undergo calcification at 5 months; use after causes staining of enamel
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Effects of tetracycline
- Tetracycline: adverse effect on fetal teeth and bones o Medication complexes with calcium orthophosphate; leads to bright yellow teeth o Teeth undergo calcification at 5 months; use after causes staining of enamel
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Substance use and fetal risks
Illicit Drug use: - Marijuana: mild growth delay - Opiates: increased risk for IUGR and risk for IUFD - Amphetamines: cleft lip/palate, IUGR - LSD: no anomalies - PCP: postnatal irritability - Cocaine: no pattern, but increased risk of: o Genitourinary anomalies o Cardiac anomalies o CNS anomalies o Ophthalmologic anomalies o Limb anomalies o Related to vasospasm and hypoxia o Maternal effects: increased risk of elevated HR/BP; abruption, PPROM, LBW, previa

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