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A case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, limb‐reduction defects and other abnormalities

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are usually an isolated finding, though other malformations and syndromes may also be present, including limb-reduction defects in up to 13.1% of infants. These defects often occur in the upper limb and on the ipsilateral side of the hernia. This association between congenital diaphragmatic hernias and limb-reduction defects suggests a developmental relationship, where both organs are either affected during the same embryological period or by the same factor/s (genetic and environmental/ teratogenic).

Source: South African Journal of Child Health

DOI: 10.7196/sajch.2024.v18i4.1707

Author: M Coetzee

Institutions: Steve Biko Hospital, University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Pretoria