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Is cutis verticis Gyrata-Intellectual Disability syndrome an underdiagnosed condition? A case report and review of 62 cases.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2017
Tucci Arianna, Pezzani Lidia, Scuvera Giulietta, Ronzoni Luisa, Scola Elisa, Esposito Susanna, Milani Donatella
Abstract excerpt
Cutis Verticis Gyrata-Intellectual Disability (CVG-ID) syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by intellectual disability and scalp folds and furrows that are typically absent at birth and are first noticed after puberty. First reported in 1893, the syndrome was mainly identified in subjects living in psychiatric institutions, where it was found to have a prevalence of up to 11.4%. Most patients...
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