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VACTERL association, a multisystem congenital malformation, is a disorder involving several characteristics like vertebral defects, anorectal malformations, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula, ...

Kendall Lewis’s mother had no idea something was wrong when her daughter was born. “When (doctors) took the suction down to clear all the secretions in her throat, they knew that they couldn't pass it ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. The DEB test that was conducted in this infant showed increased chromosomal breakage with DEB, consistent with FA. A genetic analysis of the ...

Anja Christoffersen, 26, from the Sunshine Coast, was diagnosed with VACTERL association, a complex group of birth defects that happen in the early stages of embryo development during pregnancy. Those ...

“Your son is beautiful, and everything looks fine, except I don’t see an anal opening.” Imagine hearing those words from your doctor just minutes after bringing your baby into the world. I didn’t hear ...

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Despite being born with rare life-threatening VATER syndrome (VACTERL association) and undergoing 16 surgeries before turning 16 and continued struggles with severe dyslexia, author JT Mestdagh is ...

My son was born with four major congenital malformations and a condition I have never heard of. VACTERL association is so rare that I have only met one other child who has it. He is now 5 years old ...