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Early amnion rupture spectrum-a case report

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Early amnion rupture spectrum includes a wide range of congenital anomalies, varying from a single constriction band on a digit to a grossly malformed baby. The etiology remains unknownand diagnosis is missed in mostof the cases.

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  1. Unit of Medical Genetics, Institute of Research in Reproduction, Jehangir Merwanji Street, parel, 400012, Bombay

    P. S. Bhui M.D., R. K. Chawla M.D., R. P. Agarwal M.D., L. M. Ambani M.D. & S. S. Dhareshwar M.D.

  2. Department of Pediatrics, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, India

    P. S. Bhui M.D. & S. S. Dhareshwar M.D.

  3. Birth Defect Surveillance Programme, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, India

    P. S. Bhui M.D., K. R. Raghavan M.D., S. B. Shah M.D., P. Madon Ph.D. & S. S. Dhareshwar M.D.

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Source of support: Birth Defect Surveillance Project—funded by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

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Bhui, P.S., Chawla, R.K., Agarwal, R.P. et al. Early amnion rupture spectrum-a case report. Indian J Pediat 50, 675–677 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02957738

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