title: Punctate epiphyses: a radiological sign not a disease.
abstract: Punctate epiphyses are caused by a diverse group of conditions. They may be an inherited part of certain bone dysplasias or an incidental finding occurring occasionally in various disorders. The pattern of the puncta together with other radiologic findings aid in making the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60614.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Poznanski
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002806:Chondrodysplasia Punctata / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011859:Radiography; D014813:Vitamin K Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014960:X Chromosome; D015211:Zellweger Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin