[The acardius amorphus].
We report on an acardius in a 47-year old tenthgravida. The postnatally detected acardius did not cause any obstetrical problems. The following theory seems to be the most suitable explanation for the development of an acardius: in a twin (multiple) pregnancy with blood vessel anastomoses between both twins, a twin with a haemodynamic advantage supplies the other one with oxygen-deprived blood; the latter thus becomes an acardius.
Institut für Humangenetik, Universität Münster.
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis
Der Acardius amorphus.