Thanatophoric Skeletal Dysplasia: A Case Report

Autor: Firoz Anjum, Sunil Kumar Daha, Ganesh Sah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 58, Iss 223 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI: 10.31729/jnma.4488
Popis: Thanatophoric skeletal dysplasia is the most lethal, rare, sporadic birth defect due to de novo mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-3. Clinically this is characterized by shortening of the limbs (micromelia), small conical thorax, flat vertebral bodies and macrocephaly at birth. We encountered a similar case with ultrasonographic findings suggestive of Thanatophoric skeletal dysplasia which resulted into death of the baby within an hour of birth. Almost all cases of this condition have been reported to have died interuterinally or few days after birth.
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