Meromelia
Meromelia is a birth defect characterized by the lacking of a part, but not all, of one or more limbs with the presence of a hand or foot. It results in a shrunken and deformed extremity. [1]
Cause[]
Such defects are mainly the results of genetic disorders, but some teratogenic (or environmental) factors have been identified, such as the use of thalidomide from 1957 to 1962 for morning sickness (NVP).[1]
Diagnosis[]
Meromelia a birth defect characterization by the lacking of a part, but all, of one or more limbs with the presence of a hand or foot.[citation needed]
Treatment[]
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Etymology[]
Gk, meros ("part") + melia ("limb")
See also[]
- Amelia (birth defect)
- Phocomelia
- Polymelia
- Thalidomide
- Amniotic Band Syndrome
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sadler, T. W. Langman's Medical Embryology Eleventh Ed.. LWW, p. 140.
Categories:
- Congenital disorders
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Congenital amputations
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