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The gluteal sulcus (also known as the gluteal fold, tuck, fold of the buttock,, horizontal gluteal crease, or gluteal furrow) is an area of the body of humans and anthropoid apes, described by a horizontal crease formed by the inferior aspect of the buttocks and the posterior upper thigh. [1]
Michelin tire baby syndrome (also known as Kunze–Riehm syndrome [1] and "folded skin with scarring" [2]: 625 ), is a condition occurring in babies that is characterized by multiple, symmetric, circular skin creases, or bands, on the forearms, lower legs, and often the neck that are present at birth. The creases disappear later in life.
A skin biopsy and the clinical presentation must both be taken into account for the most accurate diagnosis. [11] But in order to prevent skin biopsy, ultrasonography examination has been shown to be useful in identifying the newborn's subcutaneous fat necrosis when combined with Doppler blood flow analysis; this usually indicates a subcutaneous high echo signal, either with or without ...
An omphalocele is a congenital malformation in which a newborn's intestines, and sometimes other abdominal organs, protrude out of the abdomen through the umbilicus. Newborns with an omphalocele typically require surgery to place the abdominal contents back into the abdomen in order to prevent serious infection or shock.
Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (also known as Berardinelli–Seip lipodystrophy) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive condition, characterized by an extreme scarcity of fat in the subcutaneous tissues. [2] It is a type of lipodystrophy disorder where the magnitude of fat loss determines the severity of metabolic complications. [3]
Though you can hit speed bumps in your weight loss journey, Hone Health says there are minor tweaks you can make to get your weight loss back on track. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even ...
A birth defect [a] is an abnormal condition that is present at birth, regardless of its cause. [2] Birth defects may result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. [2] The disabilities can range from mild to severe. [6]
A female baby born in Nagpur, India in June 2016 died after two days. She was the first case of harlequin ichthyosis reported in India. [38] [39] [40] Hannah Betts was born with the condition in 1989 in Great Britain, and died in 2022 at 32 years old. [41] Ng Poh Peng was born in 1991 in Singapore. Doctors had not expected her to live past her ...