President Obama gave transgender Americans a notable mention in the SOTU. But lack of data is holding back policy that could help. In May, Orange is the New Black transgender star Laverne Cox appeared on the cover of Time. Earlier this month, Amazonâs âTransparent,â which focuses on a family with a transgender father, won the Golden Globe for best comedy series.
Chromosomal abnormalities are caused by errors in the number or structure of chromosomes. These errors in the number of chromosomes occur during cell division. There are two kinds of cell division. Mitosis results in two cells that are duplicates of the original cell. This kind of cell division occurs throughout the body, except in the reproductive organs.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. Congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart. It is the most common type of birth defect. CHD causes more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects. Congenital heart disease is often divided into 2 types: cyanotic (blue skin color caused by a lack of oxygen) and non-cyanotic. The following lists cover the most common congenital heart diseases: Cyanotic: Ebstein's anomaly