EUROCAT (medicine)
EUROCAT (pronounced: /ˈjʊərəʊkæt/; etymology: an acronym for European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies) is a European network of population-based registries for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies.
Overview
EUROCAT is a network of registries established in 1979 for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies in Europe. It covers 1.7 million births per year, including 31% of the European Union (EU) birth population. The main purpose of EUROCAT is to provide essential epidemiological information on congenital anomalies in Europe, to facilitate research into causes and prevention of congenital anomalies, and to facilitate the planning and evaluation of services for affected children and their families.
Function
EUROCAT collects data on all major structural anomalies, chromosomal defects, syndromes, and rare diseases of genetic or environmental origin or unknown cause. The data collected includes live births, fetal deaths from 20 weeks gestation, and terminations of pregnancy for fetal anomaly (TOPFA).
Structure
EUROCAT is a network of population-based registries in Europe. Each registry collects data on congenital anomalies in their defined geographical area. The registries send their data to the Central Registry, which is located at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. The Central Registry is responsible for the coordination of the network, data analysis, and dissemination of information.
Related Terms
- Congenital Anomalies: These are structural or functional anomalies, including metabolic disorders, which are present at the time of birth.
- Chromosomal Defects: These are abnormalities in the structure or number of chromosomes in a cell.
- Syndromes: These are a group of symptoms that consistently occur together and are indicative of a particular disease or disorder.
- Rare Diseases: These are diseases that affect a small percentage of the population.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on EUROCAT (medicine)
- Wikipedia's article - EUROCAT (medicine)
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