This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on amniotic band syndrome, including its pathophysiology, risk factors, presentation, diagnosis and management. It was created by Conné Lategan, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Curtis Budden, Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Alberta.

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References

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