Amniotic band sequence in child of thalidomide victim

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a set of congenital malformations attributed to amniotic bands that entangle fetal parts during intrauterine life, which results in a broad spectrum of anatomic disturbances ranging from minor constriction rings and lymphedema of the digits to complex, bizarre multiple congenital anomalies incompatible with life. ABS is not very often, but should be considered in...

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic Band Syndrome

An exploratory study of victim resistance in child sexual abuse: offender modus operandi and victim characteristics.

The use of self-protection strategies and related situation in rape has been studied by several scholars. The circumstances in which children are more likely to resist sexual victimization have, however, not been studied. This study examines the association between offence-related factors-specifically, the preoffence situation, the modus operandi strategies adopted by offenders, and victim char...