Cystic fibrosis Life-threatening disorder Description Chronic, progressive, inherited, incurable disease that affects exocrine (mucus-secreting) glands Transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait Genetic mutation involving chloride transport across epithelial membranes (more…
Cryptorchidism Description Congenital disorder in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum, remaining in the abdomen or inguinal canal or at the external ring May be…
Coarctation of the aorta Description Narrowing of the aorta, usually just below the left subclavian artery, near the site where the ligamentum arteriosum (the remnant of the ductus arteriosus, a…
Celiac disease Description Characterized by poor food absorption and intolerance of gluten — a protein found in grains, such as wheat, rye, oats, and barley Usually becomes apparent between ages…
Cleft lip and cleft palate Description Front and sides of the face and palatine shelves imperfectly fused during pregnancy Twice as common in males as in females More common in…
Cerebral palsy Description Most common crippling neuromuscular disease in children Comprises several neuromuscular disorders Results from prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal central nervous system (CNS) damage Three types (sometimes occurring in…
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Life-threatening disorder Description Chronic lung disease that begins in infancy Also called BPD Pathophysiology Acute insult to the neonate’s lungs — respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, or meconium aspiration…
