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[Foetal complications on extremities by amniotic bands--case report (author's transl)]. 1982

D Köhler, and H Mutz

Reported in this paper are malformations of foetal extremities due to ligatures caused by amniotic bands. These were accompanied by syndactylism. Causes and therapeutic approaches are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D003251	Constriction, Pathologic	The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions.	Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D003286	Contracture	Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.	Contractures
D005260	Female		Females
D005333	Fetus	The unborn young of a viviparous mammal, in the postembryonic period, after the major structures have been outlined. In humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after CONCEPTION until BIRTH, as distinguished from the earlier EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN.	Fetal Structures,Fetal Tissue,Fetuses,Mummified Fetus,Retained Fetus,Fetal Structure,Fetal Tissues,Fetus, Mummified,Fetus, Retained,Structure, Fetal,Structures, Fetal,Tissue, Fetal,Tissues, Fetal
D005532	Foot Deformities, Congenital	Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth.	Congenital Foot Deformities,Congenital Foot Deformity,Deformities, Congenital Foot,Deformity, Congenital Foot,Foot Deformity, Congenital
D006228	Hand Deformities, Congenital	Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the hand occurring at or before birth.	Congenital Hand Deformities,Congenital Hand Deformity,Deformities, Congenital Hand,Deformity, Congenital Hand,Hand Deformity, Congenital
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000015	Abnormalities, Multiple	Congenital abnormalities that affect more than one organ or body structure.	Multiple Abnormalities
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults