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    J Perinatol. 2002 Mar;22(2):171-4.

    Caudal Regression Syndrome in twin pregnancy with type II diabetes.

    Zaw W, Stone DG.

    Department of Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

    Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS) is a rare fetal complication of diabetic pregnancy, which can result in long-term neurological, urologic, and orthopedic complications. Although the exact teratogenic mechanism is not known, hyperglycemia appears to play a crucial role as a teratogen, and therefore, stringent control of diabetes preconceptually and in early pregnancy is presumed to reduce the risk of occurrence. We report an unusual case of CRS affecting only one of a set of monozygotic twins, suggesting that as yet, unidentified factors other than hyperglycemia are included in its causation.

    PMID: 11896527 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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