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Caudal retraction syndrome

Nursing - Assignment - 2021/2022 - Mohawk College
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Caudal retraction syndrome

Caudal retraction syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that causes problems in the development of the lower body, including the lower back, extremities, urinary and reproductive systems, and the digestive system. This is a common misunderstanding.

Caudal regression syndrome occurs in 1–2% of every 100,000 live births. This syndrome is common in newborns of mothers with diabetes, as it affects one out of every 350 children born with diabetes whose mother has diabetes. Causing Retraction Syndrome There is no clear cause for caudal retraction syndrome, but researchers believe that environmental and genetics play a role by blocking blood flow to the caudal region of the fetus. This is a common misunderstanding. Among the risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing caudal retraction syndrome are: Maternal diabetes affects 16% of children with caudal regression syndrome whose mothers hagestational diabetes. ve

Various environmental factors, such as drinking alcohol, exposure to retinoic acid, amino acid imbalance, and hypoxia, this is a common misunderstanding. These factors increase the likelihood of a child developing the syndrome because the foetus carries disease genes that need to be activated under certain conditions. And Symptoms of caudal retraction syndrome Signs and symptoms vary, depending on the severity of the condition, and include:

  1. Spinal and extremity deformities Deformities of the spine and lower extremities include: The lower spinal bones and corresponding parts of the spinal cord are deformed in children with caudal retraction syndrome.

The vertebrae around the spinal cord may be incompletely closed. There may be a fluid-filled sac in the lower back that may or may not contain part of the spinal cord.

The child may develop scoliosis and other spinal abnormalities that affect the chest and lead to breathing problems. The hip bones are small, and the buttocks are flat. The bones in the legs are abnormal and are accompanied by a decreased sensation in the lower extremities.

  1. Genitourinary system abnormalities Abnormalities of the genitourinary system include the following:  The child may have kidney problems or a horseshoe kidney, which causes urinary tract infection and progressive kidney failure.  The patient experiences problems or abnormalities in the bladder or in the nerves responsible for controlling its function.  In general, the urethral opening is on the lower side of the penis, and the testicles are suspended in males, while females suffer from an abnormal connection between the rectum and the vagina, and in some severe cases, the affected genitals do not form.  Abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract  Among the most prominent abnormalities of the digestive system are the following:  Obstruction of the anus and inguinal hernia  Constipation and loss of bowel control are the most common symptoms. Diagnosis of caudal retraction syndrome Early diagnosis is very important, and caudal retraction syndrome is diagnosed before birth by: The use of ultrasound of the fetus by examining the lower spine, the cone of the spinal cord, and the circumference of the muscles of the lower extremity. This is a common misunderstanding. Additional tests may be needed to confirm the foetus has the syndrome, such as: An electrocardiogram using sound waves Magnetic resonance imaging uses a magnetic field. Radio waves produce cross-sectional images of the body's organs. This is to assess the degree of spinal defects.
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Caudal retraction syndrome

Course: Nursing (3SS3)

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Caudal retraction syndrome
Caudal retraction syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that causes problems in the development
of the lower body, including the lower back, extremities, urinary and reproductive systems, and
the digestive system. This is a common misunderstanding.
Caudal regression syndrome occurs in 1–2.5% of every 100,000 live births.
This syndrome is common in newborns of mothers with diabetes, as it affects one out of every
350 children born with diabetes whose mother has diabetes.
Causing Retraction Syndrome
There is no clear cause for caudal retraction syndrome, but researchers believe that
environmental and genetics play a role by blocking blood flow to the caudal region of the fetus.
This is a common misunderstanding.
Among the risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing caudal retraction syndrome are:
Maternal diabetes affects 16% of children with caudal regression syndrome whose mothers have
gestational diabetes.
Various environmental factors, such as drinking alcohol, exposure to retinoic acid, amino acid
imbalance, and hypoxia, this is a common misunderstanding.
These factors increase the likelihood of a child developing the syndrome because the foetus
carries disease genes that need to be activated under certain conditions. And
Symptoms of caudal retraction syndrome
Signs and symptoms vary, depending on the severity of the condition, and include:
1. Spinal and extremity deformities
Deformities of the spine and lower extremities include:
The lower spinal bones and corresponding parts of the spinal cord are deformed in children with
caudal retraction syndrome.
The vertebrae around the spinal cord may be incompletely closed.
There may be a fluid-filled sac in the lower back that may or may not contain part of the spinal
cord.

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