WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: Amniotic Banding Syndrome

Re: Amniotic Banding Syndrome

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 13:39:43 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 8 Dec 1997, Carolyn wrote: >
>OK, I have a question about ABS. My niece was born with it about 18
>months ago. I've tried doing a search on the net and only came up with
>some very graphic pictures of what "could" happen.
>
>So, I'm curious as to what causes ABS. My BIL and SIL were told that
>there is something in the baby's genetic makeup that causes ABS and it
>isn't anything that the mother did or didn't do.

The mother can'tg cause it but I haven't heard of a hereditaray origin.

>I also heard that ABS
>could be caused by a small tear in the amniotic sac that repairs itself
>with these bands.

Tears or abnormal formation of unknown etiology.

>Madeline was born missing 3 fingers (almost down to
>the palm), and portions of 3 others (mostly above the first knuckle).
>Two of her toes were webbed,

Webbing is not related to ABS and is actually the lack of death of cells between the digits.

>a "wart" was produced on her arm from a
>band wrapping around skin on her arm and they believe that there was a
>band around one ankle (as there is scar tissue that can be readily
>felt). Based on the pics, Madeline was VERY lucky. Now my SIL was told
>that they can diagnose ABS with a level 2 US, but I was wondering if ABS
>can be treated in-vitro?
>Can the bands be cut before they do any damage?

Not aware of anyone definitively diagnosing or treating this in utero. (BTW, in-vitro is in a test tube. In-vivo is in live tissue and in-utero is in the uterus).

>They are talking about a second child but are nervous about ABS being a
>factor again. Any insight?

On the rare ones I've seen, Haven't seen any repeats.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, N.Y. http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisor/harveym.htm

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