[Spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia. Description of a family]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1988 Jan-Feb;10(1):111-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors describe a family, father and two sisters, suffering from spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia. The disease is an autosomal dominant; genetic counseling depends on an exact diagnosis. The two sisters show some atypical features, which confirm the disease heterogeneity.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Growth Disorders / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / complications
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / genetics*
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / pathology
  • Radiography