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Amniotic Band Syndrome (Amniotic Bands)

A disorder present in the newborn infant in which constriction rings or bands, causing soft tissue depressions, encircle digits, extremities, or limbs and sometimes the neck, thorax, or abdomen. They may be associated with intrauterine amputations.
Also Known As:
Amniotic Bands; Amniotic Band; Syndrome, Streeter; Amputations, Intrauterine; Annular Groove; Band, Amniotic; Bands, Amniotic; Constriction, Intrauterine Ring; Constrictions, Intrauterine Ring; Groove, Annular; Grooves, Annular; Intrauterine Amputation; Intrauterine Amputations; Intrauterine Ring Constriction; Intrauterine Ring Constrictions; Ring Constriction, Intrauterine; Syndrome, Amniotic Band; Amputation, Intrauterine; Annular Grooves; Ring Constrictions, Intrauterine; Streeter Syndrome
Networked: 116 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 5 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Osteomyelitis
2. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Lobstein Disease)
3. Cleft Lip (Harelip)
4. Neural Tube Defects (Exencephaly)
5. Amniotic Band Syndrome (Amniotic Bands)

Experts

1. Ruano, Rodrigo: 2 articles (05/2021 - 04/2016)
2. Verspyck, Eric: 2 articles (11/2017 - 01/2007)
3. Aguirre, Marius: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
4. Fontecha, Cesar G: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
5. Martínez-Ibáñez, Vicenç: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
6. Peiró, Jose L: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
7. Soldado, Francisco: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
8. Velez, Roberto: 2 articles (04/2009 - 01/2009)
9. Eurin, D: 2 articles (03/2004 - 12/2003)
10. Lechevallier, J: 2 articles (03/2004 - 12/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Amniotic Band Syndrome:
1. CollagenIBA
2. TeratogensIBA
3. alpha-Fetoproteins (alpha-Fetoprotein)IBA
4. Misoprostol (Cytotec)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Transforming Growth Factors (Transforming Growth Factor)IBA
6. GoldIBA
7. MicroRNAs (MicroRNA)IBA
8. Collagen Type VIIIBA
9. Collagen Type III (Type III Collagen)IBA
10. Protein Isoforms (Isoforms)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Surgical Amputation (Amputations)
2. Ligation
3. Sutures (Suture)
4. Laser Therapy (Surgery, Laser)
5. Limb Salvage