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The long arms of anencephaly: A refutation.
- Source :
-
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology [Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol] 2009 Aug; Vol. 85 (8), pp. 710-4. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- A paper published in 1925 reported that human fetuses with anencephaly have arms that are longer than normal. This finding was accepted as true through the early 1990s. An analysis of body dimensions done in 1996 and enlarged and updated here shows that the arms of human fetuses with anencephaly are appropriate for gestational age and normal in proportion to their leg lengths. A subtle difference in measurement technique was found to explain the discordant findings.<br /> ((c) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Anencephaly diagnostic imaging
Arm embryology
Female
Fetus abnormalities
Fetus anatomy & histology
Fetus embryology
Humans
Leg abnormalities
Leg diagnostic imaging
Leg embryology
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Anencephaly pathology
Arm abnormalities
Arm diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography, Prenatal methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1542-0760
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19441097
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bdra.20591