Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa

Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a severe clinical picture of multiple congenital anomalies. We here describe the clinical and genetic features and prognosis observed in a newborn with trisomy 13 from Central Africa. He presented the rare feature of preaxial polydactyly of the f...

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Main Authors: Sébastien Mbuyi-Musanzayi, Aimé Lumaka, Bienvenu Yogolelo Asani, Toni Lubala Kasole, Prosper Lukusa Tshilobo, Prosper Kalenga Muenze, François Tshilombo Katombe, Koenraad Devriendt
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Genetics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/365031
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spelling doaj-art-ca5e55f6f53e4ca99a2f71a58d4b8f602025-02-03T06:14:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Genetics2090-65442090-65522014-01-01201410.1155/2014/365031365031Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central AfricaSébastien Mbuyi-Musanzayi0Aimé Lumaka1Bienvenu Yogolelo Asani2Toni Lubala Kasole3Prosper Lukusa Tshilobo4Prosper Kalenga Muenze5François Tshilombo Katombe6Koenraad Devriendt7Department of Surgery, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of CongoCenter for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, BelgiumCenter for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of CongoCenter for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of CongoCenter for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, BelgiumCenter for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of CongoDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of CongoCenter for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, BelgiumTrisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a severe clinical picture of multiple congenital anomalies. We here describe the clinical and genetic features and prognosis observed in a newborn with trisomy 13 from Central Africa. He presented the rare feature of preaxial polydactyly of the feet.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/365031
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Toni Lubala Kasole
Prosper Lukusa Tshilobo
Prosper Kalenga Muenze
François Tshilombo Katombe
Koenraad Devriendt
Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa
Case Reports in Genetics
title Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa
title_full Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa
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title_full_unstemmed Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa
title_short Preaxial Polydactyly of the Foot: Variable Expression of Trisomy 13 in a Case from Central Africa
title_sort preaxial polydactyly of the foot variable expression of trisomy 13 in a case from central africa
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/365031
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