Objectives: To describe the characteristics and prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial clefting
(NSOFC) and assess the effects of parental consanguinity on NSOFC phenotypes in the 3 …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : The exact antenatal prevalence of congenital anomalies
in Saudi society is unknown. Early antenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies is crucial …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine whether is there a difference in the
middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA PSV) between active and resting behavioral …

Objectives This is the first national study to investigate the incidence of non-syndromic oro-facial
clefts (NSOFC) and Pierre-Robin-Sequence in Saudi Arabia over the Covid-19 …

In the last decade, the development of Barker's hypothesis of fetal programming opened the
field for extensive research into the fetal origin of adult diseases. The association between …

Objective The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to study stress's
effect on the development of non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFCs). This study was aimed …

Objective Congenital hydrocephalus is an important birth defect, the genetics of which remains
incompletely understood. To date, only 4 genes are known to cause Mendelian diseases …

Purpose The application of genomic sequencing to investigate unexplained death during
early human development, a form of lethality likely enriched for severe Mendelian disorders, …

(Proscar) is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 Finasteride is not FDA-approved for use in women, 2 but in practice is prescribed with …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : The prevalence of major congenital anomalies in Saudi
Arabia is a largely understudied area. Knowing the prevalence of birth defects and their …