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New subtype of familial achondrogenesis type IA (Houston-Harris).
Cirugia y cirujanos - 1 Jan 2018
Ramírez-García Sergio Alberto, García-Cruz Diana, Cervantes-Aragón Iván, Bitar-Alatorre Wadih Emilio, Dávalos-Rodríguez Ingrid Patricia, Dávalos-Rodríguez Nory Omayra, Corona-Rivera Jorge Román, Sánchez-Corona José
Abstract excerpt
Background: Achondrogenesis is a skeletal dysplasia characterized primarily by short stature, severe micromelia, short and narrow chest, prematurity, polyhydramnios, fetal hydrops, and in utero or neonatal death. Based on the radiological and histopathological findings, there are three types of achondrogenesis: type 1A (Houston-Harris), type 1B (Fraccaro) and type 2 (Langer-Saldino). Clinical case: A premature...
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