Amniotic Band Syndrome
| Medical Definition: |
A disorder present in the newborn infant in which constriction rings or bands, causing soft tissue depressions, encircle digits, extremities, or limbs and sometimes the neck, thorax, or abdomen. They may be associated with intrauterine amputations. |
| Guide Notes: |
constriction bands in newborn inf; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES |
| Also Called: |
Amniotic Bands,Amputation, Intrauterine,Annular Grooves,Ring Constrictions, Intrauterine |
| Previously Indexed: |
Amnion (1966-1982),specific anatomic heading/abnormalities (1966-1982) |
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