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Raise awareness of Poland syndrome and provide more info to those affected.

Closed 394 signatures

What the petition asks

With our personal experience when we found out our son had Poland syndrome we found it really hard to get any information on this and also very few doctors have even heard of Poland syndrome. We feel after to speaking to others in the same position that there should be more info for us.
Poland syndrome is a rare birth defect characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the chest pectoralis muscle and webbing of the fingers. In most individuals the missing part is the large Pectoralis muscle that attaches to the upper arm on one side and the breastbone. Abnormalities may affect muscles in the chest wall, side and shoulder and also rib cage abnormalities, Breast and nipple abnormalities may occur, may also affect internal organs.

Timeline

11 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
11 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 394
Status Closed
Opened 11 Apr 2016
Closed 11 Oct 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.