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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Abnormality of the amniotic fluid
  1. Anencephaly 
    ... and spinal cord. Because anencephaly is caused by abnormalities of the neural tube, it is classified as a neural tube defect.Because the neural tube fails to close properly, the developing brain and spinal cord are exposed to the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/anencephaly - Genetics
  2. Renal tubular dysgenesis 
    ... anuria leads to decreased amniotic fluid levels (oligohydramnios). Amniotic fluid helps cushion and protect the fetus and plays a role in the development of many organs, including the lungs. Oligohydramnios causes a set of abnormalities called the Potter sequence, which includes distinctive facial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/renal-tubular-dysgenesis - Genetics
  3. Abdominal wall defect 
    ... have other birth defects and seldom have chromosome abnormalities or a ... contact with amniotic fluid in the womb. Components of the amniotic fluid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/abdominal-wall-defect - Genetics
  4. Bartter syndrome 
    ... an increased volume of fluid surrounding the fetus (amniotic fluid). Polyhydramnios increases the risk of premature birth.Beginning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bartter-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Chromosome 14 
    ... UPD 14 is associated with an excess of amniotic fluid (which surrounds the baby before birth); an opening ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/14 - Genetics