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Thieffry and Sorrell Dejerine syndrome
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Thieffry and Sorrell Dejerine syndrome is a rare inherited syndrome characterized by kidney problems and progressive destruction of the wrist and ankle bones which may spread to adjoining bones.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Hereditary osteolysis
- Hypertension
- Marfanoid appearence
- Micrognathia
- Scoliosis
- Overlapping toes
- Plantar cysts
- Disorder begins in childhood, with painless and progressive loss of bone in carpal and tarsal bones,
References
References
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