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DefinitionAcute? Fatty Liver of Pregnancy is a rare, life-threatening liver problem that usually appears late in pregnancy (third trimester) or in the early days after delivery....
DefinitionAcute? Hemorrhagic Edema? of Childhood, often referred to as AHEC, is a rare and mysterious condition that primarily affects young children. In this simplified guide, we...
DefinitionAcute? Postpartum Hemorrhage/Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is often defined as the loss of more than 500 ml or 1,000 ml of blood within the first 24 hours following childbirth. Some have added...
DefinitionADAM (Amniotic Deformity, Adhesions, and Mutilations) syndrome happens when thin fibrous strands from the inner lining of the amniotic sac (the bag of fluid around the...
DefinitionAlcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD)/Fetal alcohol syndrome is one of a spectrum of disorders under the umbrella term of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). There is a...
DefinitionAmbras type hypertrichosis universalis congenita is an extremely rare genetic skin condition present from birth. A baby with this condition grows a lot of soft, fine,...
DefinitionAmelia of the lower limb means a baby is born without a leg. The whole limb is missing from the hip down, rather than only a...
DefinitionAmelia of the upper limb means a baby is born without an arm. In true amelia, the whole limb is missing from the shoulder region. There...
DefinitionAmelia, posterior, with pelvic and pulmonary hypoplasia syndrome is a very rare, severe condition seen before birth or at delivery. “Posterior amelia” means both lower limbs...
DefinitionAmenorrhea not due to pregnancy, lactation, or menopause is a relatively common abnormality of the reproductive years and indicative of a defect somewhere in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian-uterine...
DefinitionAmniotic band syndrome is a birth condition that happens when thin, string-like fibers from the inner lining of the pregnancy sac (the amnion) come loose and...
