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Esophageal atresia

Esophageal atresia is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) that affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach. [Source: Wikipedia ]

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Esophageal atresia 
May Cause
Anophthalmia
Chest malformation
Chronic aspiration pneumonia in a child
Decreased abdominal gas in a newborn
Esophageal dysfunction
Esophageal lesion in a child
Nonvisualization of fetal stomach
Polyhydramnios
Upper airway obstruction in a child
May Be Caused by
Anophthalmia-esophageal-genital syndrome
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia - esophageal atresia
Antley-Bixler syndrome
Apert syndrome
CHARGE syndrome
Familial esophageal atresia
Feingold syndrome
Hypogastrinemia
Infant of hyperthyroid mother
Otofacial syndrome
Polysplenia syndrome
Trisomy 18
VATER association
OrphaNet reference
Esophageal atresia 
May Cause
Anophthalmia
Chest malformation
Chronic aspiration pneumonia in a child
Decreased abdominal gas in a newborn
Esophageal dysfunction
Esophageal lesion in a child
Nonvisualization of fetal stomach
Polyhydramnios
Upper airway obstruction in a child
May Be Caused by
Anophthalmia-esophageal-genital syndrome
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia - esophageal atresia
Antley-Bixler syndrome
Apert syndrome
CHARGE syndrome
Familial esophageal atresia
Feingold syndrome
Hypogastrinemia
Infant of hyperthyroid mother
Otofacial syndrome
Polysplenia syndrome
Trisomy 18
VATER association


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