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ORPHA:662721Disease
Also called AIP · Abnormally invasive placenta · PAI · PAS · Placenta accreta spectrum
What it is
A rare disorder related with pregnancy characterized by an abnormally invasive placenta that fails to detach spontanously from the uterine wall during delivery. Placenta that partially or totally attached to uterine wall, risk to cause massive and life-threatening bleeding if forced to remove. Prenatal diagnosis is essential, however difficult, to reduce maternal and fetal morbidity. Major risk factors are uterine surgery and uterine scar secondary to cesarean delivery.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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