Article
Epidemiology and genetic theories in the etiology of congenital talipes equinovarus.
Bulletin (Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, N.Y.)) - 1 Jan 1999
Chesney D, Barker S, Miedzybrodzka Z, Haites N, Maffulli N
Abstract excerpt
The exact genetic mechanism of inheritance of congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) has been extensively investigated using family studies and other epidemiological methods, but to date no conclusive result has been reached. This may be due to the presence of a number of inheritance patterns, a number of different etiologies presenting as the same morphological condition, or complex gene-environment interactions....
Topics
- Clubfoot
- Environment
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Sex Factors
