Larsen's syndrome: clinical and genetic aspects.
A case of the Larsen's syndrome in a family is described. The girl has joint dislocations, an unusual face and bone abnormalities. Larsen's syndrome in this case has a genetic recessive origin. Both dominant and recessive forms may exist. The heterogeneity of the syndrome is emphasized and the differential diagnosis has been cited. A divergent strabismus is reported as an additional clinical finding.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome