Vacterl Syndrome

Vacterl Syndrome

1. Vacterl Syndrome By Cameron Aaron

2. Introduction Vacterl syndrome (Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Renal & Radial anomalies and Limb defects) Is caused by multiple chromosomal defects early in development.

3. How common is it According to the VACTERL association VATER occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 40,000 newborns.

4. How it is inherited Environmental factors Early in development Trisomy 18 Research

5. Symptoms and Diagnosis Diagnosis is given if the patent has at least 3 of the following symptoms V stands for vertebrae, which are the bones of the spinal column. A stands for imperforate anus or anal atresia, or an anus that does not open to the outside of the body. C is added to the acronym to denote cardiac anomalies. TE stands for tracheoesophageal fistula, which is a persistent connection between the trachea (the windpipe) and the esophagus (the feeding tube). R stands for renal or kidney anomalies. L is often added to stand for limb anomalies (radial agenesis).

6. Outlook Complications Surgerys Heart issues There lives

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