Anorectal atresia: Congenital malformation where the anal or rectal opening is obstructed. The malformation is often associated with other abnormalities. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Anorectal atresia is available below.
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Anorectal atresia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Anorectal atresia, or a subtype of Anorectal atresia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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