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We remove all identifying information when posting a question to protect your privacy. If you do not want your question posted, please let us know. Submit a new question. She had no anus, 3 small holes in her heart, clubbed feet, 1 abnormal kidney, one missing kidney, a spinal abnormality, and hip dysplasia.
What is prognosis for a child with this condition? See answer. My wife is pregnant, and I am concerened about my family history. Is there a genetic component to this condition and is it possible I also have this genetic component, even though I'm healthy? Is there special testing my wife can have during the pregnancy to know if our fetus may have it?
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This site is in-development and may not reflect the final version. Preview the new GARD site. Other Names:. VATER association. Summary Summary. Symptoms Symptoms. Showing of 65 View All. Absent anus. High levels of amniotic fluid. Premature delivery of affected infants. Preterm delivery. Narrowing of windpipe. Abnormal kidney location. Displaced kidney. Softening of voice box tissue. Absent kidney. Missing kidney. Rib abnormalities. Ambiguous external genitalia.
Ambiguous external genitalia at birth. Intersex genitalia. Cleft of scrotum. Collection of dilated blood vessels that forms mass. Cleft roof of mouth. Undescended testes. Undescended testis. Underdeveloped penis. Prenatal growth deficiency. Prenatal growth retardation. Wide fontanelles. Brain tissue sticks out through back of skull. Extra thumb. Only one artery in umbilical cord instead of two. Abnormality of the sternum.
Sternal anomalies. Missing outer large bone of forearm. Blockage of the rear opening of the nasal cavity. Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again. Thank you for updating your details. Log In. Sign Up. Become a Gold Supporter and see no ads.
Log in Sign up. Articles Cases Courses Quiz. About Recent Edits Go ad-free. Edit article. View revision history Report problem with Article. Limb defects occur in up to 70 percent of babies with VACTERL association and include absent or displaced thumbs, extra digits polydactyly , fusion of digits syndactyly and forearm defects. Babies with limb defects on both sides tend to have kidney or urologic defects on both sides, while babies with limb defects on only one side of the body tend to have kidney problems on that same side.
However, they tend to have normal development and intelligence. Multiple genetic and environmental factors likely play a part in determining the risk of developing this condition and how severe the condition will be in an individual. Some possible genetic and environmental influences are being studied.
The disruption to typical development that causes VACTERL association likely occurs early in development, resulting in birth defects that affect multiple body systems.
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V stands for vertebrae, which are the bones of the spinal column. C is added to the acronym to denote cardiac anomalies.
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