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Sirenomelia (symelia apus) with Potter's syndrome in connection with gestational diabetes mellitus: a case report and literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21416043     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report one case of a fetus of sirenomelia sequence with Potters syndrome which showed oligohydramnios and symelia apus. The infant showed absent urinary tract and external genitalia, the legs were fused by skin and had separate bones associated with Potter's syndrome. The mother had a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Authors:
M Al-Haggar; S Yahia; D Abdel-Hadi; F Grill; A Al Kaissi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  African health sciences     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1729-0503     ISO Abbreviation:  Afr Health Sci     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-18     Completed Date:  2011-05-09     Revised Date:  2011-07-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101149451     Medline TA:  Afr Health Sci     Country:  Uganda    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pediatrics Department, Genetic unit Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
Congenital Abnormalities / ultrasonography
Diabetes, Gestational
Ectromelia / ultrasonography*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fetus / abnormalities*
Humans
Infant
Kidney / abnormalities,  ultrasonography
Oligohydramnios / ultrasonography*
Pregnancy
Syndrome
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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