Camptomelic Dysplasia in One of Twins - A Case Report
| Autor: | Lagunju IA, Omokhodion SI, Brown BJ, Adeniyi OF |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 29, Iss 4, Pp 22-24 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0302-4660 2814-2985 |
| Popis: | Summary : Camptomelic dysplasia, a very rare and lethal form of skeletal dysplasia is reported in one of a set of twins. He presented on the second day of life with short, deformed lower limbs and respiratory distress from birth and died on the fifth day of life. This report highlights the features of camptomelic dysplasia and draws attention to its occurrence in a Nigerian child. With advances in neonatal life support, there is need to proffer solutions to the problems that presently make the prognosis of camptomelic dysplasia, poor. |
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