[Symphalangism and multiple synostoses disease: a study of 2 families].
The more frequent practise of X-ray examination shows that symphalangism may be involved by other synostosis. Maroteaux described in 1972 "multiplex synostosis disease". Seven personal cases (all female) in two families are described with particular problem of deafness and vertebral fusion. Dominant autosomic inheritance.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome; D013580:Synostosis / Q000235:genetics*; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities*
Symphalangisme et maladie des synostoses multiples: étude de deux familles.