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Amniotic Band Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C16.614.042
Unique ID
D000652
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000652
Annotation
constriction bands in newborn inf; do not use /‌congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Scope Note
A disorder present in the newborn infant in which constriction rings or bands, causing soft tissue depressions, encircle digits, extremities, or limbs and sometimes the neck, thorax, or abdomen. They may be associated with intrauterine amputations.
Entry Term(s)
Amniotic Bands
Amputation, Intrauterine
Annular Grooves
Ring Constrictions, Intrauterine
Streeter Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Amnion (1966-1982)
specific anatomic heading/abnormalities (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note
83
History Note
83
Date Established
1983/01/01
Date of Entry
1982/04/19
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Amniotic Band Syndrome Preferred
Ring Constrictions, Intrauterine Narrower
Annular Grooves Narrower
Amniotic Bands Broader
Amputation, Intrauterine Broader
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