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Digitotalar dysmorphism: Molecular elucidation.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde - 2 Feb 2016
Vorster Anna Alvera, Beighton Peter, Ramesar Rajkumar Sewcharan
Abstract excerpt
Dominantly inherited digitotalar dysmorphism (DTD), which is characterised by flexion contractures of digits and 'rocker-bottom' feet due to a vertical talus, was first described in a South African family of European stock in 1972. We review the clinical manifestations and document the molecular basis for DTD in this prototype family. This family was restudied in 1995 and 2006 and biological specimens were...
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