title: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome and polydactyly.
abstract: Lawrence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (LMBBS) is a rare disorder that presents most commonly with five cardinal features including polydactyly. A review of LMBBS and a case report is presented. The practitioner should be aware that polydactyly may be one manifestation of a genetic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kern Hospital Warren, Michigan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castle
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Roesen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schram
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007849:Laurence-Moon Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery