 In order to make genetic counseling for families easier this disease is often differentially diagnosed with other diseases that can occur at the same time such as anencephaly and acalvaria, though these diseases may not always occur simultaneously.While this disease is tragic, reoccurrence rates are extremely low so genetic counseling is not always necessary.During amniotic band syndrome (ABS), fibrous bands may entrap various parts of the developing fetus causing malformations.