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diastrophic dysplasia
Tuesday 6 September 2005
Diastrophic dysplasia is a rare autosomal recessive bone dysplasia.
Synopsis
variable micromelic dwarfism without thoracic dysplasia, - foot deformities
- tarsus valgus
- metatarsus adductus
- clubfoot
ulnar deviation of the hands with abnormally placed thumbs (hitch hiker deformity)
flexion contractures
- multiple subluxations or dislocations
hitch hiker thumb
