Sirenomelia Genetic Disorders Conditions and Diseases

A Peruvian baby dubbed the "Little Mermaid" because of a rare birth defect in which her legs are fused, is making good progress after initial surgery to prepare her legs for separation, her doctor said on Monday.

• Indian Pediatrics - Infantogram of a baby with Sirenomelia.
• The Fetus Net - An article by Sandra R Silva, MD and conditions and diseases sirenomelia Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD
• Peru 'Mermaid' Has Oxygen Therapy, Doing 'Great' - A Peruvian baby dubbed the "Little Mermaid" because sirenomelia of a rare birth defect in which her sirenomelia legs are fused, is making good progress after sirenomelia initial surgery to prepare her legs for separation, sirenomelia her doctor said on Monday.
• BBC News: Doctors hail 'mermaid' operation - Doctors in Peru say they have successfully operated sirenomelia to separate a one-year-old girl's fused legs.
• The Internet Pathology Laboratory - Page contains two links to photographs of the conditions and diseases genetic disorders condition.
• Sirenomelia - Wikipedia article.

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