Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations: Introduction

Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a lack of arm and leg bones (hands and feet are still present) as well as other malformations. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations is available below.

Symptoms of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

• Absent arms
• Absent legs
• Excess fluid inside skull
• Excess amniotic fluid
• Pelvic abnormality
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See full list of 22 symptoms of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

Wrongly Diagnosed with Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations?

• Failure to diagnose Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations
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Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations:

• Stillbirth
• Infant death
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Causes of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

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Statistics for Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

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Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations: Broader Related Topics

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Limb conditions
• Bone or skeletal conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Congenital conditions
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Types of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations

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Definitions of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations:

Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations, or a subtype of Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations, 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 Tetraamelia -- multiple malformations as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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