Anus, Imperforate

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A congenital abnormality characterized by the persistence of the anal membrane, resulting in a thin membrane covering the normal ANAL CANAL. Imperforation is not always complete and is treated by surgery in infancy. This defect is often associated with NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; MENTAL RETARDATION; and DOWN SYNDROME.

Descriptor ID	D001006
MeSH Number(s)	C06.198.050 C16.131.314.094
Concept/Terms	Anus, Imperforate Anus, Imperforate Imperforate Anus Atresia, Anal Anal Atresia Anal Atresias Atresias, Anal

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Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Digestive System Abnormalities [C06.198]
Anus, Imperforate [C06.198.050]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Digestive System Abnormalities [C16.131.314]
Anus, Imperforate [C16.131.314.094]

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