Umbilical cord ulceration and intestinal atresia is a rare[1] congenital disease that leads to intestinal atresia, umbilical cord ulceration and severe intrauterine haemorrhage. Only 15 cases have so far been reported,[2] though newer studies are beginning to conclude that this disease has a higher incidence rate than has been previously reported.[3] A particular study has given intestinal atresia and umbilical cord ulceration a clear link after 5 such cases were reported at the time of publication.[4]
| Umbilical cord ulceration and intestinal atresia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Umbilical cord ulcer with intestinal atresia[1] |
| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
References edit
- ^ a b Umbilical cord ulceration and intestinal atresia at NIH's Office of Rare Diseases
- ^ "Umbilical cord ulceration intestinal atresia". Orphanet. September 2006. ORPHA3405.
- ^ Ohyama M, Itani Y, Yamanaka M, et al. (May 2000). "Umbilical cord ulcer: a serious in utero complication of intestinal atresia". Placenta. 21 (4): 432–5. doi:10.1053/plac.1999.0480. PMID 10833382.
- ^ Yamanaka M, Ohyama M, Koresawa M, Kawataki M, Ohsaki I, Tanaka Y (December 1996). "Umbilical cord ulceration and intestinal atresia". Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 70 (2): 209–12. doi:10.1016/S0301-2115(95)02559-6. PMID 9119106.
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