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How Anorectal Malformations Affect Girls

How Anorectal Malformations Affect Girls

Anorectal malformations (ARM) occur during the first trimester of fetal development. This malformation involves the anus and the portion of the large bowel near the anus, and these structures do not develop normally. When an ARM affects a girl, she is also at risk for having gynecologic and kidney abnormalities. Image: Ultrasound of Right and Left

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