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- Title
DIASTROPHIC DWARFISM.
- Authors
Paul, Sheila Singh; Rao, P. L.; Mullick, P.; Saigal, S.
- Abstract
The article focuses on cases of diastrophic dwarfism. The term Le Nanisme Diastrophique was borrowed from the Greek diastrophos which means twisted or tortuous and is appropriate for the dwarf with kyphoscoliosis and club feet. Dwarfism is pronounced in the older child and in the adult is even more severe because of the kyphoscoliosis and flexion contractures of the hips and knees. There is some shortening of the limbs, primarily of the humerii and femora. The scoliosis is a constant finding, develops early in life, is not due to deformity of the vertebrae and cannot be passively corrected. Talipes equinovarus has been reported in 18 cases and flat feet in two. A few cases were operated on surgically without much success in correction of the deformity. An elevated serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase level is suggestive of a muscle abnormality. This concept is supported by electromyographic findings of complex motor units and denervation fibrillations, although the latter may be to a neurogenic component.
- Subjects
DIASTROPHIC dwarfism; DWARFISM; DYSPLASIA; CONTRACTURE (Pathology); MUSCLE diseases; SCOLIOSIS in children; CLUBFOOT; FOOT abnormalities; PEDIATRIC orthopedics
- Publication
Clinical Pediatrics, 1965, Vol 4, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
0009-9228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/000992286500400207