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Prune Belly Syndrome

Synonyms of Prune Belly Syndrome

Abdominal Muscle Deficiency Syndrome
Congenital Absence of the Abdominal Muscles
Deficiency of abdominal musculature
Eagle-Barrett Syndrome
Obrinsky Syndrome
Triad syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Prune-Belly syndrome, also known as Eagle-Barrett syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of the stomach (abdominal) muscles, failure of both testes to descend into the scrotum (bilateral cryptorchidism), and/or urinary tract malformations. The urinary malformations may include abnormal widening (dilation) of the tubes that bring urine to the bladder (ureters), accumulation of urine in the ureters (hydroureter) and the kidneys (hydronephrosis), and/or backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters (vesicoureteral reflux). Complications associated with Prune-Belly syndrome may include underdevelopment of the lungs (pulmonary hypoplasia) and/or chronic renal failure. The exact cause of Prune-Belly syndrome is not known.

Organizations related to Prune Belly Syndrome

Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court
Washington DC 20002
Phone #: 202-544-7497
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ddnc.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-519-3194
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.genome.gov/10000409
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
National Prune Belly Syndrome Network
PO Box 154
Beloit WI 53512
Phone #: N/A
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.prunebelly.org
Prune Belly Syndrome Network
PO Box 3914
Oshkosh WI 54903-3914
Phone #: --
800 #: N/A
e-mail: postmasterprunebelly.org
Home page: http://www.prunebelly.org

For a Complete Report

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