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- Title
Nail-Patella Syndrome Associated with Short Stature: A Case Series.
- Authors
Haddad, Samir; Leila Ghedira-Besbes; Bouafsoun, Chahra; Hammami, Sabeur; Chouchene, Slaheddine; BenMeriem, Chebil; Guediche, Mohamed-néji
- Abstract
Introduction. Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by a pleiotropic malformation affecting the nail, the skeleton, and occasionally the central nervous system and the kidneys. Case Presentation. We report two paediatric cases, which are of two sisters, who aged, respectively, two and five years. They are admitted to explore short stature. The initial clinical examination and radiologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of Nail-patella syndrome. Conclusion. Skeletal, ophthalmologic, and renal involvements were mostly associated with NPS. The association with short stature was exceptional.
- Subjects
GENETIC disorder diagnosis; SHORT stature; DYSPLASIA; NAIL diseases; PATELLA diseases
- Publication
Case Reports in Medicine, 2010, p1
- ISSN
1687-9627
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1155/2010/869470