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

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M Coetzee

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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).





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A case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, limb‐reduction defects and other abnormalities. (2024). South African Journal of Child Health, e1707. https://doi.org/10.7196/
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A case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, limb‐reduction defects and other abnormalities. (2024). South African Journal of Child Health, e1707. https://doi.org/10.7196/

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