title: Association of amelia and anal atresia is separate from VACTERL association.
abstract: Amelia and anal atresia with kidney agenesis and/or heart defects is discussed together with the hypotheses that this may either be the severest manifestation of VACTERL association or a separate association.
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Lurie
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000473:pathology*; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000473:pathology*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities