Article
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 4 Jun 2007
Baujat Geneviève, Le Merrer Martine
Abstract excerpt
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) is a chondral and ectodermal dysplasia characterized by short ribs, polydactyly, growth retardation, and ectodermal and heart defects. It is a rare disease with approximately 150 cases reported worldwide. The exact prevalence is unknown, but the syndrome seems more common among the Amish community. Prenatal abnormalities (that may be detected by ultrasound examination) include...
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