Genitopatellar syndrome: A recognizable phenotype
โ Scribed by Reardon, William
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 150 KB
- Volume
- 111
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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โฆ Synopsis
Genitopatellar syndrome is a newly described condition, subject of a single literature report to date. The condition comprises absent patellae, genital and renal malformations, joint dislocation, and mental retardation. Recurrence has been recorded in two kindreds, consistent with autosomal recessive inheritance.
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