Duodenal atresia risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of duodenal atresia is down syndrome. Other risk factors include annular pancreas, and VACTERL syndrome.
Risk Factors
The risk factors are as follows:[1][2][3]
- The most potent risk factor in the development of duodenal atresia is down syndrome.
- Other risk factors include annular pancreas, and VACTERL anomalies.
- Malrotation
- Annular pancreas
- Biliary tract abnormalities
- Mandibulofacial anomalies
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of duodenal atresia include:
- Down syndrome in 30% of the cases.
Less Common Risk Factors
- Malrotation
- Biliary tract abnormalities
References
- ↑ Freeman, SB; Torfs, CP; Romitti, PA; Royle, MH; Druschel, C; Hobbs, CA; Sherman, SL (2009). “Congenital gastrointestinal defects in Down syndrome: a report from the Atlanta and National Down Syndrome Projects”. Clinical Genetics. 75 (2): 180–184. doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01110.x. ISSN 0009-9163.
- ↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). “Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update”. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.
- ↑ Adams, Stephen D.; Stanton, Michael P. (2014). “Malrotation and intestinal atresias”. Early Human Development. 90 (12): 921–925. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017. ISSN 0378-3782.
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