Vactrel association

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Special diseases of the spine

Component

• V - Vertebral anomalies
• Congenital scoliosis

• A - Anorectal malformations

• C - Cardiovascular anomalies

• T - Tracheoesophageal fistula

• E - Esophageal atresia

• R - Renal (Kidney) and/or radial anomalies

• L - Limb defects

Aetiology

• Result of multiple genetic and environmental factors that influence the early stages of embryonic development.

• No specific genetic or chromosome problem has been identified

• Incidence 1 in 10,000 to 40,000 newborns

• Extensions of the association include lung abnormalities and single umbilical artery, amongst others.