Question

What are congenital diseases? Give two examples of such diseases

Answer 1

Congenital diseases are those diseases which are present in a baby at the time of birth or before birth . These diseases are birth related diseases.

Example:Turner's syndrome, Down's syndrome

Answer 2

A birth defect, also known as acongenital disorder, is a condition present at birth regardless of its cause. ... Birth defects may result from genetic or chromosomal disorders, exposure to certain medications or chemicals, or certain infections during pregnancy.

Synonyms: Congenital disorder, congenital disease, congenital deformity, congenital ...

Usual onset: Present at birth

Causes: Genetics, exposure to certain medications or chemicals