Freeman–Sheldon Syndrome: First Molecularly Confirmed Case from Sub-Saharan Africa
We report a case of a male baby who has characteristic signs of Freeman–Sheldon syndrome, a rare but recognizable, severe autosomal dominant form of distal arthrogryposis. Diagnosis was based on the distinctive clinical characteristics of the syndrome and confirmed by genetic analysis that showed a...
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Main Authors: | A. M. Ali, R. M. Mbwasi, G. Kinabo, E.-J. Kamsteeg, B. C. Hamel, M. C. J. Dekker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Genetics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9327169 |
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