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Amniotic constriction band syndrome (ABS) is a birth condition that happens during pregnancy. Thin, string-like bands from the inner lining of the amniotic sac (the “bag...
Amniotic constriction ring syndrome (ACRS)—also called amniotic band syndrome (ABS)—is a birth condition. During pregnancy, the thin inner layer of the sac around the baby (the...
Amniotic deformity-adhesion-mutilation syndrome is a birth condition that happens very early in pregnancy. A thin inner lining around the baby—the amniotic membrane—can tear or break. When this...
Amyotonia congenita means “very low muscle tone present from birth.” Babies with this condition feel floppy when picked up, their joints move too easily, and their...
An Anembryonic Pregnancy is characterized by a gestational sac that forms and grows while an embryo fails to develop. Although the terms anembryonic pregnancy and blighted...
Anemia? of prematurity is a condition that affects babies born prematurely, causing a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin? levels in their blood. This can...
Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal dysplasia (AED) is a rare genetic disorder that affects various parts of the body, including the skin, hair, nails, and eyes. In this article, we...
Anonychia-microcephaly syndrome is a rare, likely genetic condition marked by the complete absence of nails and a small head size from birth, sometimes with normal intelligence...
Anonychia-onychodystrophy with brachydactyly type B and ectrodactyly is a very rare, inherited hand/foot difference. People have missing or severely under-developed nails (anonychia) or nail deformity (onychodystrophy),...
Anonychia–onychodystrophy syndrome is a very rare, inherited nail-development disorder. In this condition, some or all fingernails and toenails are missing (anonychia) or are present but malformed,...
Anophthalmia-megalocornea-cardiopathy-skeletal anomalies syndrome (AMCS) is an extremely rare, multisystem genetic condition present from birth. It combines eye findings (ranging from anophthalmia—no formed eye—to megalocornea—enlarged cornea), heart...
Anophthalmia-Plus Syndrome is a very rare multiple congenital? anomaly condition in which a baby is born with no eyes (anophthalmia) or very small eyes (severe microphthalmia)...
