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Fetus with an unusual form of nonrhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata: case report and review.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2003
Wessels Marja W, Den Hollander Nicolette J, De Krijger Ronald R, Nikkels Peter G J, Brandenburg Helen, Hennekam Raoul, Willems Patrick J
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Chondrodysplasia punctata (CDP) is a heterogeneous condition mainly characterized by premature and ectopic calcification of cartilage. Many genetic and nongenetic causes have been described leading to a preliminar etiological classification into defects of peroxisomal metabolism, defects in cholesterol metabolism, and vitamin K (vit K) metabolism. However, numerous cases of CDP still remain unclassified. The...
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