Mermaid

:For the 1990 movie Mermaids, see Mermaids (movie).

Sirenomelia

Sirenomelia is a rare congenital disorder can result in a child with legs fused together and the genitalia reduced. Because of the similarity to the legendary mermaids, it is called "mermaid syndrome" or "sirenomelia". This condition is about as rare as conjoined twins and is usually fatal within a day or two of birth because of kidney and bladder complications. There are two known survivors of this disorder alive today.

Related Topics:
Disorder - Sirenomelia - Conjoined twins - Kidney - Bladder

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