61. Clete's Hotlist Whew! Down Syndrome WWW Page This site pertains to Down Syndrome and offers linksto a number of other DS explorations. vater syndrome vater syndrome page http://www.novia.net/~cletus/hotlist.html

Cletus Baker cletus@novia.net Document last updated Sunday 14 Sep 1997. Pages of Interest Note that this list began simply as a repository for URLs once my browsers' hotlists became unwieldly. As I use different browsers between work and home, it was also a location to maintain a hotlist common to both. The commentaries about the sites were intended as personal notes, not public reviews. The list, however, seems to have since gained a life of its own, attracting numerous visitors daily. It is my intention to continue to maintain this list as a personal notespace which I'll freely share with any who accept that at face value. Bearing in mind that others can and do access it, I'll endeavor to keep the commentary factually accurate, but it will always be my own reaction to a site which is portrayed, not a "review". Webmasters of sites at which I've levelled criticism are free to challenge my perception via e-mail Return to Clete Baker's Homely Page Scroll through the listings below, or jump to selections from among the following categories: Indices and Master Lists Stuff That Only Nina Could Love Business and Commercial Sites Disability Related Sites ... New Additions (as yet uncategorized) Indexes and Master Lists.....

62. Rare Disorders Pierre Robin Syndrome; Progeria; RubinsteinTaybi Syndrome; Tyrosinemia;vater syndrome; Wegener's Granulomatosis; @ Aarskog Syndrome; http://www.ad.com/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Rare_Disorders/

search Top Categories: Agnosia Aicardi Syndrome Alstrom Syndrome Barth Syndrome ... Cherubs A non-profit support group for the families and medical care providers of children and adults born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Rare Disorders http://www.cherubs-cdh.org/ Contact a Family Information about this organization as well as the CaF directory of specific conditions and rare disorders. Also details about the Rare Disorders Alliance - UK. Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Rare Disorders http://www.cafamily.org.uk/ Fibrous Dysplasia Support Online For those seeking support and information concerning the rare bone diseases: fibrous dysplasia, McCune Albright Syndrome and Cherubism. Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Rare Disorders http://members.cox.net/fdsupport/index.html Human Growth Foundation Information about growth-related disorders through education, research, and advocacy. Member driven organization. Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Rare Disorders http://www.hgfound.org/ International Rare Disease Support Network A community providing more than a 1000 different links to support groups for the people of all nations.

63. Delayed Development Symptomatic Torsion Dystonia; Syringomyelia; Thanatophoric Dysplasia; Trisomy 14Q1;Tuberous Sclerosis vater syndrome WerdnigHoffman Disease Williams Syndrome; http://www.rogerknapp.com/knap/eci.htm

roger knapp .com Established since 1997 Email a Serviceman Opinion Delayed Development Evaluating children for proper development is sometimes difficult since there is such a wide variety in the rate of different children. Check with your doctor or compare your child with others of the same age. If you have concerns then you should call this Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) line and have your child evaluated. It can't hurt. Satisfy yourself that your child is in the normal range. ECI is paid by the government and can give your child therapy if they are behind the normal range of development or have disabilities. They serve up to age three. ECI services for children: Screenings and assessments, including hearing and vision. Physical, occupational, speech and language therapy. Activities to develop learning and eating skills. assistive technology. moving on to school or other services as needed at age 3 or when graduating from the program. nutritional services. supporting child care or preschool teachers of enrolled children. ECI services for families: education and counseling.

64. Pakistani Medical And Health Portal estimated to occur in 1 out4425 live births.2 Only one case of Prune Belly Syndrome,tracheoesophagealfistula associated with vater syndrome, and urethral http://www.pakdoctor.com/health_professional/urology/Prune_Belly.html

News Health Professionals General Public Students ... HYTRIN You have a choice that's right for your patients... Urology Prune Belly Syndrome and Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in a Premature Neonate Prune Belly Syndrome, also known as Eagle-Barrett syndrome, is awell known triad of abdominal muscle deficiency or hypoplasia, urinarytract anomalies, and bilateral cryptorchidism.1 Tracheo-esophagealfistula is a sporadically occurring defect estimated to occur in 1 out4425 live births.2 Only one case of Prune Belly Syndrome, tracheo-esophagealfistula associated with VATER syndrome, and urethral atresia occurringin the same individual has been reported.3 We present a uniquecase involving a 33 week fetus with bladder distention and bilateral hydroureteronephrosisdiagnosed in utero who postnatally was diagnosed with Prune Belly Syndrome,tracheo-esophageal fistula, and urethral atresia. CASE REPORT DISCUSSION The Prune Belly Syndrome in females is a rarer occurrence than in maleswith an observed prevalence in males of 5/100,000 versus 1/100,000 in females.By definition this syndrome is only completely expressed in males(presenceof cryptorchidism mandatory), however, three percent of the reported casesoccur in genetic females and is generally known as Pseudo-Prune Belly Syndrome(PPBS).4,5 Our patient was found to have the typical phenotypeof PPBS, lax abdominal musculature, large distended bladder, and urethralatresia as well as an unilateral absent ovarian structure, absent leftfallopian tube and atretic vagina. These anomalies are consistent withother reported cases of PPBS in which vaginal atresia, bicornuate uterus,urethral atresia, and hydronephrosis are commonly noted.6

65. Open Directory & Pay Per Click Search Engine: Health/Conditions And Diseases/Rar Pierre Robin Syndrome (4). Progeria (9). RubinsteinTaybi Syndrome (4).Tyrosinemia (6). vater syndrome (8). Wegener's Granulomatosis (10). LINKS http://www.searchpixie.com/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Rare_Disorders/

Need Traffic TrafficGiveAway.com Search the Web Home Toolbar LinkManager bookmark ... Conditions and Diseases : Rare Disorders CATEGORIES: Agnosia Aicardi Syndrome Alstrom Syndrome Barth Syndrome ... Wegener's Granulomatosis LINKS: Cherubs A non-profit support group for the families and medical care providers of children and adults born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. http://www.cherubs-cdh.org Contact a Family Information about this organization as well as the CaF directory of specific conditions and rare disorders. Also details about the Rare Disorders Alliance - UK. http://www.cafamily.org.uk Fibrous Dysplasia Support Online For those seeking support and information concerning the rare bone diseases: fibrous dysplasia, McCune Albright Syndrome and Cherubism. http://members.cox.net/fdsupport/index.html Human Growth Foundation Information about growth-related disorders through education, research, and advocacy. Member driven organization. http://www.hgfound.org/ International Rare Disease Support Network A community providing more than a 1000 different links to support groups for the people of all nations. http://www.raredisorders.com

66. Titanium Rib Project Many patients treated in the Titanium Rib program suffer from these disorders andmay also have Spina Bifida (myelomenigocele), vater syndrome, and a number of http://titaniumribproject.8m.com/background.html

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com THE TITANIUM RIB PROJECT Home BACKGROUND The titanium rib is an implantable prosthetic device that is being used investigationally to treat a variety of congenital (present at time of birth) thoracic deformities which cause a condition known as Congenital diseases that can lead to thoracic insufficiency syndrome include congenital scoliosis with or without vertebral anomalies and/or fused or absent ribs, Jeune's Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy, Jarcho-Levin Syndrome (spondylocostal dysplasia), Pierre-Robin Syndrome, Cerebrocostomandibular Syndrome, Golden-Har Syndrome, and others. Many patients treated in the Titanium Rib program suffer from these disorders and may also have Spina Bifida (myelomenigocele), VATER syndrome, and a number of other medical conditions.

67. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 5, Ch. 61, Common Hand Disorders Many congenital hand conditions are associated with more generalized congenitalproblems (eg, radial club hand and vater syndrome Vertebral defects http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter61/61e.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 5. Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders Chapter 61. Common Hand Disorders Topics Deformities Neurovascular Syndromes Trauma Infections ... Tendon Problems Congenital Deformities Failure to form may result in transverse deficiencies, in which parts distal to a certain point are absent, or in longitudinal deficiencies, in which the radial, ulnar, or central portion is missing. Radial or preaxial longitudinal deficiency results in hypoplasia of the thumb or, in severe cases, radial club hand, in which part or all of the radius is absent and the radial rays (developmental predecessors of metacarpal bones and phalanges on the radial side) are absent. Central deficiencies result in loss of one or more of the middle three digits and, when severe, a lobster claw hand. Failure to differentiate occurs when the embryonic homogenous analog fails to separate. The most common type is syndactyly, in which the fingers are joined. This may be simple, involving skin only, or complex, involving other structures (eg, bone). Symphalangism is failure of the PIP joints to separate, resulting in immobile, often fused joints. Camptodactyly is curving with flexion contracture of the little fingers. Clinodactyly is angular deformity of the digits, which may occur in Down syndrome. Duplication causes polydactyly. The extra digits may be associated with any finger, but most commonly with the thumb or little finger. Duplication can involve larger segments or even the whole limb.

68. EMedicine - Hand, Congenital Hand Deformities : Article Excerpt By: D Glynn Boli Words, and Related Terms limb anomaly, apical ectodermal ridge, AER, radial dysplasia,constriction bands, HoltOram syndrome, vater syndrome, Fanconi syndrome http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/byname/hand-congenital-hand-deformities.htm

(advertisement) Excerpt from Hand, Congenital Hand Deformities Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: limb anomaly, apical ectodermal ridge, AER, radial dysplasia, constriction bands, Holt-Oram syndrome, VATER syndrome, Fanconi syndrome, TAR syndrome, Aase syndrome, Nager syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, Roberts syndrome, intercalated phocomelia, amelia, phocomelia, acheiria, adactyly, absence of hand, absence of fingers, preaxial deficiency, cleft hand, syndactyly, Apert syndrome, Poland syndrome, acrosyndactyly, symphalangism, radioulnar synostosis, flexion deformities, camptodactyly, arthrogryposis, clinodactyly, delta phalanx, duplication, mirror hand, ulnar dimelia, macrodactyly, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Please click here to view the full topic text: Hand, Congenital Hand Deformities Embryology Limb development takes place during the third to eighth weeks of gestation. The limb buds (ie, Wolff crest) appear as swellings on the ventrolateral aspect of the embryo and are condensations of mesenchyme covered with a thick layer of ectoderm termed the apical ectodermal ridge (AER). The AER is a transient structure that is believed to elaborate morphogens that modulate growth patterns. The underlying mesoderm is organized into a posteriorly located zone of polarizing activity (ZPA) and a progress zone (PZ) more anteriorly. Vessels and then nerves subsequently grow into the limb. Mesodermal differentiation into cartilage and muscle begins to occur. The limb begins to pronate, the elbow flexes, and the hand is flexed and the ulnar deviated.

69. Pyloric Atresia b. Down syndrome. c. Werner syndrome. d. vater syndrome. e. WatsonAlagille syndrome.8. All of the following are complications of pyloric atresia, except. http://www.iame.com/learning/Atresia/cme-atresia_quiz.html

Pyloric Atresia Quiz Click on your answer to each question and then click on "score quiz." Your test will be automatically scored. You must score 70% or better to pass. If you pass, simply fill in the information form to pay for the CME credit, and your certificate will be ready for printing. Volume Pricing One credit for $25.00. You will receive your CME credit and certificate for this course. Four credits for $60.00. ($15.00 per credit). You will receive your credit and certificate for this course plus 3 vouchers which you can use immediately or at a future date. Eight credits are $80.00. ($10.00 per credit). You will receive your credit and certificate for this course plus 7 vouchers which you can use immediately or at a future date 1. Type of pyloric atresia in which only the gastric mucosa is involved a. Membranous complete atresia of the antrum or pylorus b. Complete atresia with discontinuity with a fibrous cord between the separated segments c.

70. WebGuest - Open Directory : Health : Conditions And Diseases : Genetic Disorders Turner Syndrome (9); Tyrosinemia@ (6); Urea Cycle (2); Usher Syndrome(4); vater syndrome@ (7); VeloCardio-Facial Syndrome (5); Von Hippel http://directory.webguest.com/index.cgi/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genetic_D

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73. BCcomm: Health & Fitness/Conditions & Diseases/Rare Disorders/VATER Syndrome Nurses and Parents questions regarding The Malone Procedure, vater, Soave pull A widerange of Nail Patella syndrome information concerning treatment, prevention http://www.bccomm.net/dir/Health___Fitness/Conditions___Diseases/Rare_Disorders/

HOME REGISTER USER LINKS ... LOGIN entire directory this category ADVANCED SEARCH Home Rare Disorders VATER Syndrome SPONSORS Advertise Here Sponsor This Category (VATER Syndrome) LINKS: My Links Reviews Details ... Search for genetic factor(s)in VATER Syndrome Article regarding systematic search for genetic factor(s) associated with VATER. URL: - http://www.vaterconnection.org/professional/genetic.htm Report As Bad Recommend it Review It Rate It! ... The Vater Connection Support organization created by parents of children diagnosed with VATER Association URL: - http://www.vaterconnection.org/ Report As Bad Recommend it Review It Rate It! ... Pediatric Database VACTERL Association definition URL: - http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/files/VACTERLA.HTM Report As Bad Recommend it Review It Rate It! ... KUMC Pediatrics: Approach to the Dysmorphic Infant Dysmorphology is the study of abnormal form (congenital anomalies) URL: - http://nursing.umaryland.edu/mch/courses/639/dysmor~1.htm Report As Bad Recommend it Review It Rate It! ... Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Surgeons, Nurses and Parents questions regarding The Malone Procedure, VATER, Soave pull-through for Hirschsprung's and more. URL: - http://www.lij.edu/sch/ped_surgery/psarp-faq.html

74. SandDude On Gardner's Syndrome - Ampulla Of Vater My original Gardner's syndrome/FAP diagnosis was in 1988 The reason that I mentionthis is because the duodenum and the ampulla of vater work so closely http://members.aol.com/sanddude/snsgs012.htm

Ampulla of Vater Ampu what? What's a Vater? ... strange name for a body part ... the ampulla of Vater is an unusual body part ... where some very important body parts come together. These body parts are crucial to the digestive system and if you have a problem with the ampulla of Vater, then you are facing problems with these other parts. Before we can understand the ampulla of Vater, we must first understand some of those other parts. Bile is a fluid made by the liver. It is stored in the gallbladder. Among other things, it helps digest fat. Bile enters the rest of your digestive system at a point near the stomach. This point is called the duodenum, at the very beginning of the small intestine. Bile enters the duodenum from something called the common bile duct. Two major bile ducts (from the liver and pancreas) come together into the common bile duct. The common bile duct carries bile to the rest of the digestive system, through the duodenum. The pancreas is in that same general area of your body. It sits sideways near the back and at the bottom of the stomach, lower than the liver and just about the same position as the gall bladder (which is also under the liver). The pancreas produces a variety of fluids, generally known as pancreatic juices.

75. SandDude On Gardner's Syndrome - Polyps This is typical for FAP/Gardner's syndrome. Hyperplastic year. Please knowthat the duodenum and the ampulla of vater work closely together. http://members.aol.com/sanddude/snsgs002.htm

Polyp A polyp is a protruding growth ... a tumor . There are different kinds of polyps, and they can grow in a lot of different areas of the body. FAP/Gardner's Syndrome patients tend to get two kinds of polyps ... adenomatous and hyperplastic Adenomatous polyps are glandular polyps. Even though adenomas are benign, they are dangerous. Adenomatous polyps are called precancerous because they can eventually turn to cancer ... and for us FAP/Gardner's Syndrome patients, the likelihood is extremely high that this will happen. Hyperplastic polyps are another story. They are not nearly as dangerous. They are generally considered a nuisance. Their nature is to remain harmless (but that is not always a given fact). For FAP patients, hyperplastic polyps tend to be in the fundus of the stomach. That is the upper part of the stomach and extends around to the curve before the bottom of the stomach. Adenomatous activity is very often found at the bottom of the stomach where it connects to the duodenum ... the beginning of the small intestine. Whenever there are hyperplastic polyps in the stomach, the

76. VATER Association/Syndrome Info Brief 1998 vater ASSOCIATION. vater Association is not a diagnosis. It is a combinationof birth defects that are associated. Causes of vater Association. http://www.moddrc.com/Information-Disabilities/FastFacts/vater.htm

Information Brief on: Developmental Disabilities VATER ASSOCIATION VATER Association is not a diagnosis. It is a combination of birth defects that are associated. This means that they tend to occur together. If a doctor sees two of the birth defects, he/she knows to check the other symptoms of VATER Association. VATER is an acronym in which each letter stands for a body part that may be affected. Anyone who has abnormalities in three or more of these body parts is said to fit in the category of VATER Association. V - Vertebrae A - Anus (and sometimes rectum) T E R Occasionally the following are also affected, resulting in acronyms such as VACTERLS, VATERS, and VACTERL. C L S Causes of VATER Association Most cases of VATER Association seem to occur sporadically throughout the population, although a few cases appear to run in families. The cause or causes for this group of symptoms are unknown at this time. No known environmental factor (drug, chemical, radiation) has been shown to cause VATER Association. Nothing the mother did or did not do during pregnancy has been shown to cause VATER Association. The chance of VATER Association occurring in siblings is low. What Can I Expect?

77. Bandaides & Blackboards: Chronic Illness, Children, Health Education Jess lupus; Trudy vater's syndrome About operations; Angela cysticfibrosis; Matt SpondoEpiphiseal-Dysplasia; Tyler neuroblastoma; http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/index1.html

When Chronic Illness...or Some Other Medical Problem... Goes to School Contents Page Kids Page Teens Page Adults Page ... Non-Frames Version Child Content What's it all about? Introduction Do you have a medical problem Why kids get sick Lots of Stories "Sally Goes to School" "The Nurse's Great Idea" Anthony: Leukemia Jessica: Neurofibromatosis ... Emily and Amanda: asthma Teen Content What's it all about? Introduction Lots of stories Katie: Grave's Disease Rebecca: Scoliosis Alexis: CP, SCD, lupus... Adam: Crohn's Disease ... Joe: ADHD, asthma Brothers and sisters Jeff's note to his Mom Ben explains Maddy's "rainbow" Sibling support network Natassya's lesson ... Sara writes about her brother Poems from the experts Six year old Mattie's poems Maddy's poems Prologue See Me ... "I have the courage" Art, Essays, Photos To all doctors...everywhere Advice to those who look different To Maddy...with love Future,,,Freedom...Friends ... Life and death Videos for kids with medical problems What am I, Chopped Liver? Plastic Eggs or Something... Ever been to the hospital? Come take a tour Amanda's M.R.I.

78. Contents, Health Education, Chronic Illness, Children Jess lupus; Trudy vater's syndrome About operations; Angela cysticfibrosis; Matt spondoepiphiseal-dysplasia; Tyler neuroblastoma; http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/sitemap.html

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79. VACTERL Vicki Martin. vater (VACTERL) syndrome. Some babies with TOF areborn with additional defects to various parts of the body. There http://www.tofs.ndirect.co.uk/info_vacterl.htm

INFORMATION Introduction to TOF/OA/VACTERL Page for new parents About TOF/OA What Can be Done? VACTERL syndrome ... Likely problems Leaflets from TOFS: Basic TOF leaflets General interest Complex TOF leaflets Other conditions ... Videos for loan TOFS: St. George's Centre 91 Victoria Road Netherfield Nottingham NG4 2NN Tel: +44 (0)115 961 3092 Fax: +44 (0) 115 961 3097 Email: For all general enquiries: office@tofs.org.uk Webmaster: Vicki Martin VATER (VACTERL) Syndrome Some babies with TOF are born with additional defects to various parts of the body. There is a recognised association between a particular group of abnormalities, which has been termed the VATER Association - or more recently VACTERL - after the initial letters of the various components: V Vertebral (spine or backbones) A Anal (back passage) C Cardiac (heart) T Tracheal (windpipe) E Esophageal (foodpipe) - UK spelling is oesophageal R Renal (kidney) view examples L Limb (arms/legs) - usually lower arm view illustration Three or more of these are required before a child is considered 'a VACTERL child' but whether or not a baby is 'VACTERL' is not in itself a 'diagnosis' - these are simply a list of anomalies which occur together and the acronym helps medical professionals to know what to look for.

80. VACTERL (VATER) Association, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center VACTERL (vater) Association. VACTERL or vater association is an acronym used to describea series of characteristics which have been found to occur together. http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/Health_Topics/heart-encyclopedia/disease/synd

Heart Center Encyclopedia Introduction Cardiac Anomalies / Congenital Heart Defects Heart Diseases ... Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome VACTERL (VATER) Association Signs and Symptoms Cardiac-Related Diagnostic Methods Treatment Options Glossary Heart-Related Syndromes VACTERL (VATER) Association Causes, Defects, Heart Problems and Prognosis Explanation Heart Problems Other Defects Causes ... More Information What is VACTERL association? VACTERL or VATER association is an acronym used to describe a series of characteristics which have been found to occur together. V stands for vertebrae, which are the bones of the spinal column. A stands for imperforate anus or anal atresia, or an anus that does not open to the outside of the body. C is added to the acronym to denote cardiac anomalies. TE stands for tracheoesophageal fistula, which is a persistent connection between the trachea (the windpipe) and the esophagus (the feeding tube). R stands for renal or kidney anomalies and radial or arm anomalies. L is often added to stand for limb anomalies. Babies who have been diagnosed as having VACTERL association usually have at least three or more of these individual anomalies. There is a wide range of manifestation of VACTERL association so that the exact incidence within the population is not exactly known.

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