Re: Informal Case:Gastroschisis

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>I am 17 weeks pregnant, yesterday my baby was diagnosed with having this
>condition Gastroschisis. My consultant carried out an amniocentisis for
>which I must await the results.
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>Could you please advise me how common the condition Gastroschisis is? Also
>what other abnormalities are connected with this condition?
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>I look forward to hearing from you in the near future,
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>Kind Regards
>Dallas Jones

Gastroschisis is rare, about 1/10,000 pregnancies. About one third of affected pregnancies have other anomalies including genitourinary, cardiac, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. Preterm labor is common, but for those babies without associated defects and who weigh more than 1500 grams at birth, the prognosis is very good, as long as surgical repair is carried out immediately after birth.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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