Acheiria
Acheiria /əˈkɪəriə/ is the congenital absence of one or both hands.[1][2]
Causes
[edit]It can occur in a number of situations which include:[1]
- Amniotic band syndrome, particularly if unilateral
- Cornelia de Lange syndrome
- Fetal hydantoin syndrome
- Incontinentia pigmenti
References
[edit]- ^ a b Weerakkody, Dr Yuranga; et al. "Acheiria". Radiopedia. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Acheiria". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.