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Bookmark or Share- Congenital amputation - WikipediaCongenital amputation is birth without a limb or limbs, or without a part of a limb or limbs. It is known to be caused by blood clots forming in the fetus while in utero (vascular insult) and from amniotic band syndrome : fibrous bands of the amnion that constrict fetal limbs to such an extent that they fail to form or actually fall off due to ...
- Phocomelia: Rare Birth Condition, Shortened Limbs, and More - WebMD3 min read. Phocomelia is a rare condition that affects babies at birth. This condition causes the upper or lower limbs of the child to be underdeveloped or missing. Phocomelia can affect one or...
- Phocomelia - WikipediaPhocomelia is a congenital condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs which results in a flipper-like appendage. [1] [2] A prominent cause of phocomelia is the mother's use of the drug thalidomide during pregnancy; however, the causes of most cases are to be determined. [2]
- Phocomelia: Causes and Treatment for the Rare Limb Condition - HealthlinePhocomelia, or amelia, is a rare condition that causes very short limbs. It’s a type of congenital disorder. This means it’s present at birth. Phocomelia can vary in type and severity. The...
- Thalidomide survivors still struggle 60 years on – DW – 11/27/202111/27/2021. One pill during pregnancy was enough, resulting in thousands of children worldwide born with severe deformities. In 1961, the manufacturer took thalidomide off the market. Survivors ...
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