Hypoglossia-hypodactyly syndrome: report of 2 patients.
Hypoglossia-hypodactyly syndrome: report of 2 patients: Two newborns with severe limb deformities and hypoglossia, with micro- and retrognathia are reported. The first patient had a transverse agenesia just below the knee of both legs and below the elbow of both arms. A Krukenberg phalangisation was performed and rehabilitation of march with prosthetics at an early age. The second child had less severe deformities and needed no corrective surgery till now.
De Smet
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Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Pellenberg, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium.
Schollen
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*