When a combination of congenital abnormalities occurs
together repeatedly in a consistent pattern due to a single
underlying cause, the term “syndrome” is used. The literal
translation of this Greek term is “running together”.
Identification of a birth defect syndrome allows comparison of
cases to define the clinical spectrum of the disorder and aids
research into aetiology and pathogenesis.
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