NCIt related terms : Potter's Sequence; Oligohydramnios Sequence;
NCIt definition : A rare, lethal congenital malformation characterized by bilateral renal agenesis and
the absence or decreased volume of amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios). The presence
of oligohydramnios gives rise to congenital anomalies that include hypoplastic lungs,
lower extremities abnormalities, and characteristic facial features (low-set ears,
widely separated eyes, nose flattening, and receding chin). Newborn infants usually
die of respiratory failure.;