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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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Review
2012
Review
2012
Epidemiology and risk factors of amniotic band syndrome, or ADAM sequence.
Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is the term applied to a wide range of congenital anomalies, most typically limb and digital… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Incidence of complications in twin-twin transfusion syndrome after selective fetoscopic laser photocoagulation: a single-center experience.
2003
2003
[Amniotic band syndrome: pathogenesis, prenatal diagnosis and neonatal management].
Amniotic band syndrome is a collection of fetal congenital malformations, affecting mainly the limbs, but also the craniofacial… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Amniotic band syndrome with significant orofacial clefts and disruptions and distortions of craniofacial structures.
Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare disorder in which bands of mesoderm that emanate from the chorionic side of the amnion and… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
In utero limb salvage: fetoscopic release of amniotic bands for threatened limb amputation.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
In utero lysis of amniotic bands
Amniotic band syndrome is a sporadic condition that occurs in approximately 1 : 1200 to 1 : 15 000 live births and that may… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Limb amputation in amniotic band syndrome: serial ultrasonographic and Doppler observations
A 28‐year‐old woman, gravida 7, para 6, was referred at 21 weeks' gestation to our ultrasound unit because of bilateral fetal… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Cloacal Exstrophy Sequence: An Exceptional Ultrasound Diagnosis
Review
1992
Review
1992
Amniotic band sequence: Streeter's hypothesis reexamined.
  • J. Bamforth
  • American journal of medical genetics
  • 1992
  • Corpus ID: 33869839
Recently published reports of 54 subjects with the amniotic band syndrome (ABS) were reviewed, paying particular attention to… 
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… 
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