The Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), also called poikiloderma congenitale is a rare autosomal recessive disease first described in 1868. This syndrome includes most frequently seen skin lesions (atrophy, telangiectases, pigmentation), cataracts and bone defects (dysostosis, dysplasia). Some authors
Rothmund-Thomson syndrome complicated by osteosarcoma
β Scribed by J. S. Green; Andrew B. Rickett
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 769 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
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