Congenital Cutis laxa associated with growth retardation.
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Congenital cutis laxa is a rare, clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited disorders. It is characterized by degenerative changes in elastic fibres and manifests with skin laxity. Here we presented a six-month old boy with congenital cutis laxa associated with growth retardation. We reveal ultrastructural findings and discussed the differential diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The West Indian medical journal
دوره 57 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008