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There are different causes for clubfoot: | There are different causes for clubfoot: | ||
*Mainly caused by [[Edwards' syndrome]], a genetic defect with three copies of chromosome 18. | *Mainly caused by [[Edwards' syndrome]], a genetic defect with three copies of chromosome 18. | ||
*[[Genetics| | *[[Genetics|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]]. | *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. | *TEV may be associated with other birth defects such as [[spina bifida]] cystica. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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]