Article
Lower extremity counterpart of the Poland syndrome.
Clinical genetics - 1 Jan 1999
Silengo M, Lerone M, Seri M, Boffi P
Abstract excerpt
Below-the-knee right leg hypoplasia and ipsilateral toe brachysyndactyly were observed in a 4-year-old female with an otherwise normal phenotype. Electromyographic and nerve conduction studies were normal. The Doppler evaluation was consistent with a 50% reduction in the blood supply from the femoral artery, suggesting vascular disruption as the pathogenic mechanism. Our observations support the hypothesis that a...
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