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Amniotic band

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Amniotic band
An abnormal condition of fetal development in which fibrous bands of tissue develop out of the amniotic sac. The bands encircle and constrict parts of the baby's body, interfering with normal development and sometimes causing congenital amputation.
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Amniotic band disruption sequence is a condition resulting from rupture of the amniotic membranes.
Last September Nell broke the news of her pregnancy to BBC sports presenter Sue Barker live on TV minutes before taking part in the Great North Run but less than two weeks later a scan revealed that the foetus was being overwhelmed by a condition called amniotic band disorder, where tissue that should be protecting the baby was actually forming around it.
Nell's baby had amniotic band disorder, where tissue that should be protecting the foetus forms around it, disrupting growth.
 
 
 
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