Ectopia lentis and aortic root dilatation in congenital contractural arachnodactyly.

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Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) was described by Beals and Hecht as an autosomal dominant disorder distinct from Marfan syndrome and comprising joint contractures, arachnodactyly, scoliosis, and a distinct "crumpled ear" deformity. While the disorder is similar to Marfan syndrome, it was split from it due to the distinct physical appearance of the patients and, more importantly, the lack of heart and...

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