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Newborn with amniotic band sequence.

¹Department of Family Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Chapel Hill North Carolina USA.

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|August 25, 2023

Summary

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Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is a rare congenital disorder causing limb defects. This case highlights that while prenatal ultrasound can diagnose ABS, some newborns are diagnosed only after birth.

Area of Science:

Medical Genetics
Developmental Biology
Obstetrics

Background:

Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is an uncommon congenital disorder.
It results from amniotic tissue entrapment, leading to congenital malformations.

Keywords:

amniotic band sequence amniotic band syndrome

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