Pterygium syndrome.
The pterygium syndrome consists of the neck, the antecubital fossae and the popliteal regions together with flexion deformities of the limb joints and anomalies of the vertebrae. A family, three offspring of which appear to be affected with the same disorder, is presented. All three are female; there is also a normal female child of the same union.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D000328:Adult; D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000235:genetics; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009333:Neck / Q000002:abnormalities; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities