Caudal regression syndrome, also called sacral agenesis or hypoplasia of the sacrum, is a rare congenital disorder in which the fetal development of the lower part of the spine, the caudal portion, is abnormal. It occurs at a rate of roughly one in 60,000 live births. The severity varies widely, with some babies born with only minor differences from typical development while others have significant changes. Most grow up to be otherwise typical adults who have difficulty walking and incontinence.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Prevalence Band Sources
1. Caudal regression syndrome (Wikipedia)
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is a rare congenital disorder in which the fetal development of the lower spine
2. Orphadata (Orphanet): Orphadata cross-references, ORPHAcode 3027
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"Reference": "Q76.0", "Source": "ICD-10"
3. National Cancer Institute (NCI Thesaurus): Caudal regression syndrome - NCI Thesaurus concept C99054
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A rare congenital abnormality characterized by partial or complete absence of the lower portion of the spine.
4. Orphadata (Orphanet): Orphadata epidemiology, ORPHAcode 3027
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"PrevalenceClass": "1-9 / 100 000", "PrevalenceGeographic": "Australia", "PrevalenceQualification": "Value and class", "PrevalenceType": "Prevalence at birth"
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