Published January 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Osteochondrodystrophies with marked platyspondyly and distinctive peripheral anomalies

  • 1. Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney (Australia)
  • 2. Hospital of the Polish Mother, Lodz (Poland)
  • 3. Dept. of Human Genetics, Univ. of Cape Town (South Africa)

Description

Two patients with a unique generalised bone dysplasia demonstrating severe distinctive platyspondyly are reported. This group of crippling disorders defies metabolic and histological classification. The radiographic examination is, at present, the only practical method of documentation of these rare disorders. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-5
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
30005197
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BONE TISSUES; HISTOLOGY; MALFORMATIONS; METABOLIC DISEASES; SKELETON
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES

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Notes
With 3 figs., 14 refs.