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    November 2016 in “ Congenital Anomalies ”
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    TLDR Get head MRI for babies with achondroplasia early, use free immunoglobulin light chains to detect certain neurodevelopmental disorders, and video calls work for speech therapy in patients with facial anomalies.
    The document contains abstracts from various studies, including one that recommended head MRI examinations within three months after birth for infants with achondroplasia to monitor for cervicomedullary junction constriction, based on an analysis of 97 cases. Another study suggested that free immunoglobulin light chains could serve as a biomarker for early diagnosis of maternal immune activation-associated neurodevelopmental disorders, supported by serum proteome analysis in rats and preliminary human data from schizophrenia patients. Additionally, a study on telepractice using common video talk applications demonstrated its effectiveness for speech disorder therapy in patients with oral-maxillofacial congenital anomalies, highlighting the potential for broader adoption in Japan. All studies reported no conflicts of interest.
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