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Amniotic Band Syndrome

Known as: Syndrome, Amniotic Band, Streeter Syndrome, Amniotic Band Syndrome [Disease/Finding] 
A rare congenital disorder which is caused by entrapment of anatomic parts of the fetus in fibrous amniotic bands during pregnancy. It may result in… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (2)

Amniotic BandsAmputation, Intrauterine

Narrower (4)

Amputation, CongenitalAnnular GroovesCONSTRICTING BANDS, CONGENITALRing Constrictions, Intrauterine
Congenital AbnormalityIn BloodMicrobiologicalPerinatal Terminology

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2004
2004
Craniofacial Anomalies of the Amniotic Band Syndrome in Serial Clinical Cases
Amniotic band syndrome has been proposed as a sequela of intrauterine rupture of the amnion, resulting in oligohydramnios and… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Amniotic Band Facies
Craniofacial deformities of 14 patients with amniotic band syndrome at one institution were reviewed for morphologic similarities… 
1992
1992
Sonographic observation of amniotic rupture without amniotic band syndrome
In the first trimester of pregnancy, the amnion frequently is seen sonographically as a thin membrane, separate from the chorion… 
1991
1991
Chorioretinal lacuna in the amniotic band syndrome.
The malformations in the amniotic band syndrome (ABS) are due to entrapment of fetal parts by fibrous band in the amniotic sac… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
The ophthalmic manifestations and treatment of the amniotic band syndrome.
The amniotic band syndrome is an unusual cause of craniofacial deformities. The syndrome, which is initiated by rupture of the… 
1988
1988
AMNIOTIC BAND SYNDROME IN MONOZYGOTIC TWINS: PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS AND PATHOGENESIS
Amniotic band syndrome is a well-described disorder lacking a precise definition or a scientifically validated hypothesis of… 
1987
1987
Amniotic bands as a cause of ocular anomalies.
Review
1987
Review
1987
Amniotic band sequence and its neurocutaneous manifestations.
Six new cases of the amniotic band sequence with a wide spectrum of defects were studied with respect to neurocutaneous… 
1982
1982
Amniotic band syndrome and strabismus.
Three patients with various manifestations of the amniotic band syndrome associated with strabismus are presented and discussed… 
1973
1973
The Amniotic Band Syndrome
Amniotic fibrous bands may attach to various parts of the fetus or newborn and cause a variety of congenital malformations. The… 
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