Currarino Syndrome Genetic Disorders Conditions and Diseases

Currarino syndrome is a condition characterized by the combination of partial absence of the sacrum; anal and rectal abnormalities; and an abnormal mass in front of the sacrum due to a meningocoele or teratoma. The malformations in Currarino syndrome are all in tissues that have their embryological origin in the tail bud and may reflect disturbances in its formation during early embryonic life. A mutation (change) in a gene called the HLXB9 homeobox gene has been identified as responsible for autosomal dominant Currarino syndrome, also known as hereditary sacral agenesis.

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• TheFetus.net - Currarino syndrome - A guide to prenatal ultrasound, with several detailed pictures of conditions and diseases an affected fetus.
• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man - Detailed information on the genetics and symptoms of currarino syndrome Currarino genetic disorders Syndrome.
• Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Images of X-rays of patients with Currarino Syndrome.

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