Jarcho Levin Syndrome Associated With Aortic Coarctation
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Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the presence of vertebral and rib malformations at birth, first described in 1938 by Jarcho and Levin [1,2]. The majority of reported cases have originated in Puerto Rico, it seems that this syndrome is more common in patients with Spanish ancestors. Its frequency in Spain is 0.2 per 100000 newborns with a female predominance [3].
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