Potter syndrome - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Potter syndrome
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Causes
Oligohydramnios
Effects
Induced Abortion
Low-set ears
Description
" A typical facies
which is the result of oligohydramnios secondary to renal diseases: - bilateral renal agenesis (BRA). - obstruction of the urinary tract
- autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
Potter's facies: � Flattened 'parrot-beaked' nose. � Recessed chin. � Prominent epicanthal folds. � Low-set
cartilage-deficient ears (known as 'Potter's ears'). Potter's syndrome with BRA incompatible with life Potter's sequence due to other causes have a better chance of survival �All survivors have chronic renal disease"
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006