VACTERL Association Overview
Learn About VACTERL Association
VACTERL association is a disorder that affects many body systems. VACTERL stands for vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities. People diagnosed with VACTERL association typically have at least three of these characteristic features. Affected individuals may have additional abnormalities that are not among the characteristic features of VACTERL association.
VACTERL association is a complex condition that may have different causes in different people. In some people, the condition is likely caused by the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Some possible genetic and environmental influences have been identified and are being studied.
VACTERL association occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 40,000 newborns.
Most cases of VACTERL association are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the condition in their family. Rarely, families have multiple people affected with VACTERL association. A few affected individuals have family members with one or two features, but not enough signs to be diagnosed with the condition. In these families, the features of VACTERL association often do not have a clear pattern of inheritance. Multiple genetic and environmental factors likely play a part in determining the risk of developing this condition and how severe the condition will be in an individual.
Benjamin Solomon is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Solomon and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. His top areas of expertise are Holoprosencephaly, VACTERL Association, Imperforate Anus, and Deafness Craniofacial Syndrome. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.
Spectrum Health Hospitals
Paul Mark is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Mark and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. His top areas of expertise are VACTERL Association, Peters Plus Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Chromosome 21q Deletion. Dr. Mark is currently accepting new patients.
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Dick Tibboel practices in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Tibboel and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of VACTERL Association. His top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Esophageal Atresia, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy.
Published Date: December 01, 2011
Published By: National Institutes of Health