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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome associated with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Jan 2016
Iwakura Hideo, Fujii Katsunori, Furutani Yoshiyuki, Takatani Tomozumi, Ebata Ryota, Nakanishi Toshio, Mitsunaga Tetsuya, Saito Takeshi, Kishimoto Takashi, Yoshida Hideo, Shimojo Naoki
Abstract excerpt
Ellis-van Creveld (EVC) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hypoplastic nails, polydactyly, and achondroplasia. Patients usually exhibit normal cognitive function and no remarkable developmental delay. We herein present an unusual case of EVC syndrome. A Japanese 2-year-old boy was born at term, but immediately developed severe respiratory failure due to thorax deformity, postaxial...
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