title: Preaxial polydactyly of the foot: variable expression of trisomy 13 in a case from central Africa.
abstract: Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a severe clinical picture of multiple congenital anomalies. We here describe the clinical and genetic features and prognosis observed in a newborn with trisomy 13 from Central Africa. He presented the rare feature of preaxial polydactyly of the feet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo ; Center for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mbuyi-Musanzayi
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, Belgium ; Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 123, Kin XI, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Aimé
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lumaka
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo ; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Bienvenu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yogolelo Asani
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo ; Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lubala Kasole
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, Belgium ; Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 123, Kin XI, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Prosper
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lukusa Tshilobo
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo ; Department of Gynecology, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: Prosper
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kalenga Muenze
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, University of Lubumbashi, P.O. Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tshilombo Katombe
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, P.O. Box 602, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Koenraad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Devriendt