Additional manifestations of the Neu-Laxova syndrome.

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  • S B Turkel
  • A J Ebbin
  • J W Towner
چکیده

A newborn female with intrauterine growth retardation, bilateral cleft lip and palate, absent external nares and eyelids, low set ears, short contracted limbs, webbed digits, intestinal malrotation, and unilateral renal agenesis is reported. These multiple malformations are considered part of the Neu-Laxova syndrome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of medical genetics

دوره 20 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1983