Article
[Evaluation of the metacarpophalangeal profile (MPP) and of the dermatoglyphic pattern in Crouzon's syndrome].
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Pallotta R, Nardi R, Del Vomano E, Elicio S, Milillo F
Abstract excerpt
The evaluation of metacarpophalangeal profiles (MPP) and dermathoglyphics patterns in two families affected by Crouzon's syndrome differing from genic expressivity, showed indicative findings for brachidactyly and "broad thumb and hallux" character. These abnormalities show Crouzon's disease not to be a true craniofacial dysostosis and number it among the wide sphere of syndromes presenting acrocephalic alterations.
Topics
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Craniofacial Dysostosis
- Dermatoglyphics
- Female
- Finger Joint
- Humans
- Male
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint
- Phenotype