Schisis association
Alternate names
Midline development field defects
Definition
Schisis association describes the combination of two or more of the following anomalies: neural tube defects (e.g. anencephaly, encephalocele, spina bifida cystica), cleft lip/palate, omphalocele and congenital diaphragmatic hernia . These anomalies are associated at a higher frequency than would be expected with random combination rates.
NIH genetic and rare disease info
Schisis association is a rare disease.
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