Prune Belly Syndrome (definition)

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Definition: A syndrome characterized by abdominal wall musculature deficiency, cryptorchism, and urinary tract abnormalities. The syndrome derives its name from its characteristic distended abdomen with wrinkled skin.

a syndrome of multiple abnorm; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES

Other names Syndromes, Prune-Belly; Syndromes, Prune Belly; Syndrome, Prune-Belly; Syndrome, Prune Belly; Syndrome, Obrinsky; Syndrome, Eagle-Barrett; Prune-Belly Syndromes; Prune Belly Syndromes; Eagle Barrett Syndrome; Belly Syndromes, Prune; Belly Syndrome, Prune; Prune-Belly Syndrome; Obrinsky Syndrome; Eagle-Barrett Syndrome; Congenital Absence of the Abdominal Muscles; Abdominal Muscle Deficiency Syndrome

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Urethral obstruction sequence	0	Constriction, Pathologic Hydronephrosis Prune Belly Syndrome Urethral Obstruction Oligohydramnios Peripheral Vascular Diseases.

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