VACTERL association in the newborn.
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2014-04
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VACTERL association is a non-random association of birth (congenital) defects that affects
multiple median and para-median structures. VACTERL association is a useful acronym to
denote vertebral abnormalities (V), anal atresia (A), cardiac defects (C), tracheo-esophageal
fistula (TE), renal or radial abnormalities (R), and limb abnormalities (L). Atleast 3 or more
defects must be present to make a diagnosis of this condition. Most of these cases occur
sporadically, although few cases with chromosomal abnormalities have been reported. Herein,
we report a newborn who had most of the defects seen in VACTERL association.
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Anal atresia, birth defects, sporadic, verterbral abnormalities
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Gopal Girish, Belavadi Gangadhar B. VACTERL association in the newborn. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Research. 2014 Apr-Jun ; 2 (2): 96-99.