What are Limb Deficiencies?
Upper and lower limb reduction defects occur when a part of or the entire arm (upper limb) or leg (lower limb) of a fetus fails to form completely during pregnancy. The defect is referred to as a "limb reduction" because a limb is reduced from its normal size or is missing.
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Facts about Upper and Lower Limb Reduction Defects.
ā<20
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ā3.9
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ā20-24
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ā3.8
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ā25-29
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ā3.4
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ā30-34
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ā3.0
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ā35-39
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ā1.8
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ā40+
|
ā4.8
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āAll Births
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ā3.3
|
ā
āWhite
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ā3.2
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āBlack
|
ā4.6
|
āHispanic
|
ā3.0
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āAsian/Pacific Islander
|
ā2.3
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