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This document provides information about Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS), a congenital birth defect caused by entanglement of fetal parts in fibrous amniotic bands in the womb. It describes the types and effects of ABS, which can range from mild limb constrictions to more severe defects of internal organs. ABS most commonly involves the hands and fingers. The timing of the amniotic band rupture that causes ABS can occur between 4-18 weeks of gestation. ABS is difficult to diagnose prenatally but ultrasound and

Author

Nazrul Islam Jhinuk

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EN