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Limb body wall complex (LBWC) is characterized by severe multiple congenital anomalies in the fetus with exencephaly/encephalocele, thoraco- and/or abdominoschisis (anterior body wall defects) and limb defects, with or without facial clefts.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for limb body wall complex has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for limb body wall complex.
110 publications have been identified in PubMed for limb body wall complex. Kisho has analyzed 40 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (55%), Epidemiology / Natural History (18%), and Case Report / Case Series (10%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 22 | 55% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Disease patterns and progression
7 |
18% |
Patient case studies | 4 | 10% |
Laboratory research | 4 | 10% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 2 | 5% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 3% |
Varghese TA (2026). [PMID: 41767134](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41767134/). *Ultrasound*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Bijok J (2026). [PMID: 41753031](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41753031/). *J Clin Med*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Jindal A (2026). [PMID: 32644673](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32644673/). *Unknown Journal*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Mandadi AR (2026). [PMID: 28723056](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28723056/). *Unknown Journal*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Kular S (2026). [PMID: 32119496](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32119496/). *Unknown Journal*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Cozar JM (2026). [PMID: 41828911](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41828911/). *Animals (Basel)*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Wu X (2026). [PMID: 41704695](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41704695/). *Front Med (Lausanne)*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Puppala S (2025). [PMID: 39498639](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39498639/). *Vasc Endovascular Surg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Martin B (2025). [PMID: 40963452](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40963452/). *Pediatr Dermatol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gumayan RLF (2025). [PMID: 41173296](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173296/). *Neoreviews*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]