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Sacral agenesis

Sacral agenesis: Introduction

Sacral agenesis: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by the abnormal development of the tailbone (sacrum). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Sacral agenesis is available below.

Symptoms of Sacral agenesis

• Tailbone abnormality
• Short stature
• Gastrointestinal tract abnormality
• Dislocated hip
• Abnormal placement of urethral opening in males
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See full list of 8 symptoms of Sacral agenesis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Sacral agenesis?

• Hidden causes of Sacral agenesis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Sacral agenesis: Related Patient Stories

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Causes of Sacral agenesis

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Disease Topics Related To Sacral agenesis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Sacral agenesis:

• Caudal regression syndrome
• Diabetes mellitus
• Currarino syndrome
• Folic acid deficiency
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Less Common Symptoms of Sacral agenesis

• Abnormal ribs
• Cleft palate
• Congenital heart anomaly
• Small head
• Weak eye muscles
• more symptoms...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Sacral agenesis

Medical research articles related to Sacral agenesis include:

• Management of neurogenic bladder in children. In: Guidelines on paediatric urology.
• Myelodysplasia and Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction (Follow-up)
• Overactive Bladder in Children (Follow-up)
• Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome (Overview)
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Research about Sacral agenesis

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Statistics for Sacral agenesis

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Sacral agenesis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Sacral agenesis
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Sacral agenesis: Broader Related Topics

• Back conditions
• Spine conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
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Types of Sacral agenesis

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Definitions of Sacral agenesis:

Sacral agenesis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Sacral agenesis, or a subtype of Sacral agenesis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Sacral agenesis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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