Club foot causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Causes
Causes
There are different causes for clubfoot:
- Mainly caused by Edwards’ syndrome, a genetic defect with three copies of chromosome 18.
- Genetic causes with incidence rates increasing significantly when multiple direct family members have the condition.
- External influences such as intrauterine compression from oligohydramnios or from amniotic band syndrome.
- TEV may be associated with other birth defects such as spina bifida cystica.
- Use of MDMA (Ecstasy) while pregnant has been linked with this congenital abnormality.[1]
References
References
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