of membranes lead to the same clinical findings. Hence, the terms Potter sequence or oligohydramnios sequence emerged. Regardless of the root cause for oligohydramnios, the terms Potter syndrome, Potter sequence, and oligohydramnios sequence are used interchangeably in the published literature.Previous Next: PathophysiologyPrior to 16 weeks' gestation, the amount of amniotic fluid is dependent J, Kramer A, Hall JG, Pauli RM, Schimke RN, et al. Dominantly inherited renal adysplasia. Am J Med Genet. Apr/1987. 26(4):863-72. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 30. Curry CJ, Jensen K, Holland J, Miller L, Hall BD. The Potter sequence: a clinical analysis of 80 cases. Am J Med Genet. 1984 Dec. 19(4):679-702. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 31. McPherson E. Renal anomalies in families