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Amniotic Band Syndrome

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Amniotic band syndrome occurs in one of every 5000 to 15,000 births and had been demonstrated in 1–2% of malformed infants.

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(2006). Amniotic Band Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_9

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