Caudal regression sequence: vascular origin?

Caudal regression sequence: a forgotten disorder? SWISS SOCIETY OF NEONATOLOGY

Caudal Regression Syndrome

Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is a rare neural tube defect affecting terminal spinal segments and cord manifesting as neurological deficit ranging from bladder and bowel involvement to severe sensory motor deficits in lower limbs. It has sporadic appearance and maternal diabetes, genetic factors, teratogens and hypoperfusion are considered as possible etiologic factors and it can be associat...

Caudal regression syndrome.

INTRODUCTION The regression caudal syndrome includes a spectrum of malformations which vary from the symptomless coccygeal agenesis until thoracic vertebrae and sacrococcygeal agenesis with severe neurological deficit; it is associated sometimes with malformations in other organs and systems. We present a case of partial agenesis of sacro and coccix with neuromuscular, sphincter and orthopedist...

Prenatal diagnosed caudal regression syndrome

Background: Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is a rare complex congenital anomaly which is characterized by agenesis of the sacral and lumbar spine. Pelvis, lower extremity, genitourinary, cardiac anomalies and lower extremity neurological and motor development deficits may be accompanied. The exact etiology is unclear but the maternal insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (hyperglycaemia during ...

Etiology of Caudal Regression SyndromeY

Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is a rare congenital disorder in which lumbosacral anomalies are combined with anorectal and urogenital malformations. However, the molecular mechanisms of human CRS are not yet known. Trauma, nutritional problems, toxic agents, and genetics are suggested in the etiology of CRS. To the best of our knowledge, linkage studies of families affected exclusively by CR...