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Congenital limb deficiency disorders.
Clinics in perinatology - 1 Jun 2015
Wilcox William R, Coulter Colleen P, Schmitz Michael L
Abstract excerpt
Congenital limb deficiency disorders (LDDs) are birth defects characterized by the aplasia or hypoplasia of bones of the limbs. Limb deficiencies are classified as transverse, those due to intrauterine disruptions of previously normal limbs, or longitudinal, those that are isolated or associated with certain syndromes as well as chromosomal anomalies. Consultation with a medical geneticist is advisable. Long-term...
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