Postaxial polydactyly in association with neurofibromatosis

Paul Merlob*, Yizhak Levy, Avinoam Shuper

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Abstract

Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis may present many skeletal abnormalities as common features. We describe a family with postaxial polydactyly and neurofibromatosis, an association which has not been previously reported. The special characteristics of postaxial polydactyly of this family were its bilateral and symmetrical appearance, its limitation only to males, simultaneous presence of types A and B in the same patient, and its occurrence in both hands and feet. Postaxial polydactyly type A appeared only in the affected neurofibromatotic members of this family.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)202-205
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Genetics
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1987

Keywords

  • neonate
  • neurofibromatosis
  • postaxial polydactyly

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