Charge Syndrome

CHARGE syndrome is a pattern (genetic) recognizable birth defects which occurs in about one in every 9 to 10.000 births in the world. It is an extremely complex syndrome, involving extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child. In most cases, there is no history of CHARGE syndrome or any other similar conditions in the family. Babies with CHARGE syndrome are often born with congenital life-threatening, including complex heart defects and breathing problems. They spend many months in the hospital and undergo many surgeries and other treatments. Swallowing and breathing problems make life difficult even when they come home. Most have hearing loss, vision loss, and balance problems which delay their development and communication. All are likely to require medical and educational intervention for many years. Despite these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, children with CHARGE syndrome often exceed their expectations medical, physical, educational and social.

Treatment and Prevention of Complications

The high rate of complications of the forum audiovisual, air, and central nervous system in children with CHARGE association involves a multidisciplinary approach. Neonatal screening is important problems associated with the systems already mentioned. It is usually necessary to support ophthalmologic and ENT in the long term as well as the periodic monitoring of the development, with particular attention to the areas most affected, such as nutrition and growth. The radiological investigation of the skeleton allows to evaluate changes in the cervical spine (scoliosis). Abdominal ultrasound allows to diagnose the frequent renal abnormalities should be monitored by periodic screening of urinary tract infections and hypertension.