A Case of Pfeiffer Syndrome
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 374-378, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pfeiffer Syndrome is as rare as Apert syndrome in the Western population. This condition is very rare in the Asian population and has not been previously reported in Korea. The authors report with a review of literature the case of a newborn baby with Pfeiffer syndrome, manifested by bicoronal craniosynostosis, broad thumbs, and big toes. The infant also had bilateral syndactyly of the fingers and toes, mild proptosis, choanal hypoplasia and maxillary hypoplasia.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Acrocephalosyndactylia
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Korea
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article