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Is There Any Link Between Vacterl Syndrome And Leukemia?
My son is 4 years old and has all aspect of Vacterl, I have been told there is a link with a very rare form of leukemia often a tell tale of this is a coffee coloured patch of skin , my son has one of these patches, Is there any truth in this?
Fri, 9 Sep 2011
Hi,
VACTERL Synrome affecs vertibrae/ anus, cardiac/oesophagus/trachea/renal and limbs due to androgen exposure during early pregnancy or mother with edwards syndrome and diabetic mother but regarding leukemia i have not read this any scientific paper suggestive of this, consult your paediatrician. I hope he as undergone all other treatment successfull.
Take care
VACTERL Synrome affecs vertibrae/ anus, cardiac/oesophagus/trachea/renal and limbs due to androgen exposure during early pregnancy or mother with edwards syndrome and diabetic mother but regarding leukemia i have not read this any scientific paper suggestive of this, consult your paediatrician. I hope he as undergone all other treatment successfull.
Take care
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