Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Potter syndrome

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Alternative Names

Potter phenotype


Symptoms
  • Widely separated eyes with epicanthal folds, broad nasal bridge, low set ears, and receding chin
  • Absence of urine output
  • Difficulty breathing

Signs and tests

A pregnancy ultrasound may show lack of amniotic fluid, absence of fetal kidneys, or severely abnormal kidneys in the unborn baby.

The following tests may be used to help diagnose the condition in a newborn:

  • X-ray of the abdomen
  • X-ray of the lungs

Review Date: 08/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)