[Vascular malformations in the Williams-Beuren syndrome: report of three new cases].
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The Williams-Beuren syndrome is a rare genetic disease. It combines classically specific facial dysmorphism, cardiovascular malformations and specific neuropsychological profile. We report three cases of Williams-Beuren syndrome in children with particular emphasis on vascular abnormalities observed on CT angiography and MR angiography.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Pan African medical journal
دوره 23 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016