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Its a type of mental illness. Technically yes, it is a birth defect since schizophrenia has to do with how the brain develops before birth. The exact causes of it is not known, but its a certain area of the brain that is not developed properly. It also can be genetic as well as hereditary. If schizophrenia runs in families, or if a parent has the mental illness and the mother is pregnant, there's a 50% out of 100 chance that the baby could develop it and it usually is present before birth but symptoms don't start showing until the child is older. (for genetic schizophrenia, the child`s synptoms show at the age of two). Schizophrenia is very rare(especially childhood schizophrenia) and it only affects 1% of the american population eith the most being adults. it`s rare in both adults but is extremely rare in children and babies.
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What type of genetic disorder is Spina Bifida?
it is a type of neural tube defect or known as a birth defect
In what disorders does the birth defect known as microtia occur?
This type of birth defect is called microtia; it occurs in such disorders as hemifacial microsomia and Treacher Collins syndrome.
How many birth defects are there?
The overall birth defect rate is about one in every 33 live births, or about 3%. Of the six billion people on the planet, at present, 200 million have some type of birth defect. In the history of the world, several billion people have had some type of birth defect.
Will humphrey pill cause birth defect?
Yes, it will cause birth defect.
Are dimples a birth defect?
No they are not, lord jesus! Stop hating -_-
Is spina bifida a sex-linked gene?
The Spina Bifida birth defect is autosomal.
A birth defect is also known as a?
The term you are probably looking for is "congenital defect."
Is bronchial malacia a birth defect?
No
Does Kanye West have a birth defect?
No
Is a congenital defect?
Exists from birth.
What is congenital defect?
Exists from birth.
What is an example of a birth defect in which there is abnormality in the chromosome structure?
Down's Syndrome is an example of a birth defect characterized by an abnormality of the chromosome structure.
