phocomelia

• Malformation congénitale rare caractérisée par l'absence ou la réduction sévère des parties proximales des membres, si bien que les mains ou les pieds sont fixés directement au tronc. Elle est souvent associée à une exposition au thalidomide pendant la grossesse.

A rare medical condition characterized by a developmental abnormality where the upper part of a limb is absent, causing the hands or feet to attach directly to the body, often associated with thalidomide exposure during pregnancy.

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1. Congenital limb malformationC2formalmedical

   A rare birth defect where the hands or feet are attached close to the body due to underdeveloped or missing upper limbs.

   Phocomélie

   • Phocomelia was historically linked to the use of thalidomide during pregnancy.
   • The child was born with phocomelia affecting both arms.
   • Modern research focuses on preventing phocomelia through careful medication screening.