Renal Osteodystrophy in Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities (MURCS Association): A Logical, However Hitherto Unknown Entity
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Renal Osteodystrophy in Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities (MURCS Association): A Logical, However Hitherto Unknown Entity
The MURCS association which stands for Mullerian, Renal, Cervicothoracic Somite Abnormalities is a rare developmental anomaly seen in females. The clinical course of this disorder is not clearly defined as of yet-which may range from asymptomatic to severe disability. Here we present the case of a young 22-year-old female who was incidentally detected to have a generalized increase in bone dens...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Radiology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2164-3024,2164-3032
DOI: 10.4236/ojrad.2013.32015