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Welcome to BINOCAR
Who are we?
We are a group of regional and disease-specific registers collecting information about congenital anomalies occurring in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
This website provides information for health professionals, parents and other members of the public, in partnership with EUROCAT.
What is a congenital anomaly?
A congenital anomaly is defined as any defect present at delivery, probably originating before birth, and includes structural, chromosomal, genetic and biochemical defects and malformations.
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Forthcoming events
EUROCAT Registry Leaders' Meeting
BINOCAR Management Committee Meeting
Latest report
News
Screening all newborns for heart defects could save hundreds of lives a year 2 May 2012 All babies should be screened at birth for heart defects using a cheap simple test that will pick up three out of four affected infants. Click on the title above for the link to the full Daily Mail news story. |
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The 2012 BINOCAR Scientific Meeting is being held in Oxford on Tuesday 25th September. Click here for information on the venue, keynote speakers, poster, booking details and abstract submission details.
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