Research & Literature

Possible Genetic Origin of Limb-Body Wall Complex.

Gajzer DC, Hirzel AC, Saigal G, et al.

Fetal and pediatric pathology 2015; (34(4)):257-70 doi:10.3109/15513815.2015.1055021.

Limb body wall complex, amniotic band sequence, or new syndrome caused by mutation in IQ Motif containing K (IQCK)?

Kruszka P, Uwineza A, Mutesa L, et al.

Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2015; (3(5)):424-32 doi:10.1002/mgg3.153.

Significance of fibrotic bands in utero--Amniotic band sequence with limb body wall complex: A rare case of fetal autopsy.

Devi PL, Cicy PJ, Thambi R, Poothiode U

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 2015; (58(4)):528-30 doi:10.4103/0377-4929.168876.

Ultrasound Features and Management of Body Stalk Anomaly.

Panaitescu AM, Ushakov F, Kalaskar A, Pandya PP

Fetal diagnosis and therapy 2016; (40(4)):285-290 doi:10.1159/000444299.

Cases of limb-body wall complex: Early amnion rupture, vascular disruption, or abnormal splitting of the embryo?

Crespo F, Pinar H, Kostadinov S

Journal of pediatric genetics 2012; (1(4)):235-8 doi:10.3233/PGE-12037.

Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome.

Routhu M, Thakkallapelli S, Mohan P, Ahmed N

International journal of reproductive medicine 2016; (2016()):3974139 doi:10.1155/2016/3974139.

Concordant Body Stalk Anomalies in Dichorionic Twins.

Iba T, Harada T, Iba Y, et al.

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016; (35(12)):2736-2739 doi:10.7863/ultra.15.12053.

Limb Body Wall Complex Associated with Placenta Accreta: A Mere Coincidence or a Sign of an Etiopathogenic Link?

Okido MM, Berezowski AT, Carvalho SR, et al.

Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia 2017; (39(3)):142-146 doi:10.1055/s-0037-1598607.

Body stalk anomaly in a monochorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancy - case report and review of the literature.

Bohîlţea RE, Tufan CF, Cîrstoiu MM, et al.

Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie 2017; (58(4)):1453-1460.

Dichorionic twins discordant for body-stalk anomaly: a management challenge.

Caldas R, Rodrigues C, Pina C, Nogueira R

BMJ case reports 2018; (2018()) doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-223825.

Fetal MRI in the Identification of a Fetal Ventral Wall Defect Spectrum.

Coleman PW, Marine MB, Weida JN, et al.

AJP reports 2018; (8(4)):e264-e276 doi:10.1055/s-0038-1675353.

No. 369-Management of Pregnancy Subsequent to Stillbirth.

Ladhani NNN, Fockler ME, Stephens L, et al.

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC 2018; (40(12)):1669-1683 doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2018.07.002.

Nurses' Perspective on Caring for Women Experiencing Perinatal Loss.

Willis P

MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing 2019; (44(1)):46-51 doi:10.1097/NMC.0000000000000490.

Body stalk anomalies in pig-Definition and classification.

Martín-Alguacil N, Avedillo L

Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2020; (8(6)):e1227 doi:10.1002/mgg3.1227.

Anatomy-based diagnostic criteria for complex body wall anomalies (CBWA).

Martín-Alguacil N

Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2020; (8(10)):e1465 doi:10.1002/mgg3.1465.

Qualitative Interpretive Metasynthesis of Parents' Experiences of Perinatal Loss.

Berry SN, Marko T, Oneal G

Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 2021; (50(1)):20-29 doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2020.10.004.

First trimester diagnosis of body stalk anomaly complicated by ectopia cordis.

Yang Y, Wang H, Wang Z, et al.

The Journal of international medical research 2020; (48(12)):300060520980210 doi:10.1177/0300060520980210.

Prenatal ultrasonographic findings and fetal/neonatal outcomes of body stalk anomaly.

Nagase H, Ohyama M, Yamamoto M, et al.

Congenital anomalies 2021; (61(4)):118-126 doi:10.1111/cga.12412.

Limb body wall complex complicating a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy: MRI for demonstration of fetal morphology.

Kashyap R, Devaraj SK, Chakkalakkoombil SV, Mohan SL

BMJ case reports 2021; (14(5)) doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-242783.

First trimester sonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall defect associating both cephalic and thoraco-abdominal defects - a case report and literature update.

Boitor-Borza D, Staicu A, Constantin R, Muresan D

Medical ultrasonography 2022; (24(2)):245-247 doi:10.11152/mu-3063.

NAD+ deficiency in human congenital malformations and miscarriage: A new model of pleiotropy.

Mark PR

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2022; (188(9)):2834-2849 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.62764.

Amniotic band syndrome and limb body wall complex in Europe 1980-2019.

Bergman JEH, Barišić I, Addor MC, et al.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2023; (191(4)):995-1006 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.63107.

Analysis of characteristic features in ultrasound diagnosis of fetal limb body wall complex during 11-13+6 weeks.

Ye CH, Li S, Ling L

World journal of clinical cases 2023; (11(19)):4544-4552 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i19.4544.

Limb-body wall complex: Literature review and case report.

Cortés-Enríquez OD, Tapia-Fonseca CV, Torres-Fuentes MA, et al.

Birth defects research 2024; (116(3)):e2322 doi:10.1002/bdr2.2322.

Body Stalk Anomaly.

Gică N, Apostol LM, Huluță I, et al.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2024; (14(5)) doi:10.3390/diagnostics14050518.

A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex.

Narayan R, Meena A, Sarkar R, Agrawal M

Cureus 2024; (16(4)):e59026 doi:10.7759/cureus.59026.

Limb body wall complex in a 28-week fetus and impact of cultural beliefs on maternal outcomes: A case report.

Ilyas E, Affan M, Dar MS, Jobran AW

SAGE open medical case reports 2024; (12()):2050313X241272614 doi:10.1177/2050313X241272614.

Body Stalk Anomalies in Pigs: Current Trends and Future Directions in Classification.

Martín-Alguacil N, Cozar JM, Avedillo LJ

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI 2025; (15(3)) doi:10.3390/ani15030460.

Insights into Congenital Body Stalk Anomaly Coupled with Placenta Accreta Conditions: A Case Report.

Zahra F, Tjuwatja N, Irianti S, Adriansyah PNA

The American journal of case reports 2025; (26()):e946041 doi:10.12659/AJCR.946041.

A Population-Based Study of Limb Body Wall Complex With Proposed Features for Prenatal Diagnosis.

Thomas MA, Crawford S, Bedard T

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2025; (197(11)):e64140 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.64140.

Effectiveness of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention for the prevention of post- traumatic symptoms in perinatal loss: a randomized pilot controlled trial.

Sureda-Caldentey B, Garcia-Gibert C, Martínez A, et al.

Frontiers in psychiatry 2025; (16()):1593306 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1593306.

Witnessing a loss and the lived experiences of physicians, nurses, and midwives providing care in perinatal loss in Turkey: A phenomenological study.

Altunay GB, Renkyorgancı MY, Ege E, Kaya ŞD

Midwifery 2025; (149()):104577 doi:10.1016/j.midw.2025.104577.

When external factors limit care options for complex fetal and neonatal diagnoses.

Cortezzo DE, Tingstad AW, Major-Kincade TL, Dworetz AR

Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association 2025; doi:10.1038/s41372-025-02394-y.

The effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on stress, subjective anxiety, self-compassion, and prenatal attachment in pregnant women with perinatal loss: A randomized controlled trial.

Öztaş HG, Sabancı Baransel E, Aktaş Z

Death studies 2026; 1-10 doi:10.1080/07481187.2026.2613244.

Prenatal ultrasound manifestations and classification of 37 fetuses with limb-body wall complex: a retrospective study.

Wu X, Li K, Wang R, et al.

Frontiers in medicine 2026; (13()):1731562 doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1731562.