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Prune Belly syndrome

Prune Belly syndrome

This is a really unfortunate case of a syndrome called Prune Belly syndrome. - Prune belly syndrome is a rare, genetic birth defect affecting about 1 in 40,000 births. About 97% of those affected are male. Prune belly syndrome is a congenital disorder of the urinary system, characterized by a triad of symptoms. The syndrome is named for the mass of wrinkled skin that is often (but not always) present on the abdomen of those with the disorder.

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over 5 years ago

So the triad consists of "lack of abdominal muscles, causing the skin on the abdominal area to wrinkle and appear "prune-like"; undescended testicles in males; and urinary tract malformations" (source is rarediseases.info.nih.gov)

over 5 years ago

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over 5 years ago

Can this be corrected by removing excesses skin? Or is it much more complicated than that?

over 5 years ago

Will the affected male infants be able to live?

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