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Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome

Farzeen Shuaib Mohtisham, Adel Sallam and Aiman Shawli
BMJ case reports, Vol.12(5), p.e229045
01/05/2019
PMID: 31068350

Abstract

General & Internal Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal Science & Technology
Multiple pterygium syndrome of lethal type is a very rare genetic condition affecting the skin, muscles and skeleton. It is characterised by minor facial abnormalities, prenatal growth deficiency, spine defects, joint contractures, and webbing (pterygia) of the neck, elbows, back of the knees, armpits and fingers. We present a case of lethal multiple pterygium syndrome born at our hospital proven by the genetic analysis showing a double homozygous mutation.

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