Congenital contractural arachnodactyly

Authors

  • José Luis Ramírez Castro Universidad de Antioquia
  • Amanda Mejía Universidad de Antioquia
  • Betty Nishikuni Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3443

Keywords:

Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Beals-Hecht syndrome, Connective Tissue Disorders, dermatoglyphics

Abstract

The Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly Syndrome is a heredltary disorder of connective tissue characterized by multiple congenital contractures, arachnodactyly, dolichostenomella, kyphoscollosis, abnormalities of the external ears and autosomal dominant inheritance. Nearly 50 cases have previously been reported. A new sporadic case is presented. Some clinical and genetic aspects, differential diagnosis and therapeutic approach of this syndrome are discussed.

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Author Biographies

José Luis Ramírez Castro, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Unidad de Genética Médica, Departamento de Morfología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia.

Amanda Mejía, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesora Titular, Departamento de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, universidad de Antioquia.

Betty Nishikuni, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl

Profesora Ad. Honorem, Departamento de Radiología, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1991-02-26

How to Cite

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Ramírez Castro JL, Mejía A, Nishikuni B. Congenital contractural arachnodactyly. Iatreia [Internet]. 1991 Feb. 26 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];4(2):pág. 88-96. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3443

Issue

Vol 4, No 2

Section

Review articles

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