Prune Belly Syndrome

Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital disorder of the urinary system, characterized by a triad of abnormalities. The aetiology is not known. Many infants are either stillborn or die within the first few weeks of life from severe lung or kidney problems, or a combination of congenital anomalies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Koyye Ravindranath Tagore, Asok Kumar S. Ramineni, A. R. Vijaya Lakshmi, Bhavani N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/121736