Langer-Giedion Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cone-shaped epiphyses in the hands and multiple cartilaginous exostoses. Mental retardation and abnormalities of chromosome 8 are often present. The exostoses in this syndrome appear identical to those of hereditary multiple exostoses (exostoses, hereditary multiple).

Synonyms:

Acrodysplasia V
Giedion Langer Syndrome
Giedion-Langer Syndrome
Langer Giedion Syndrome
Syndrome, Giedion-Langer
Syndrome, Langer-Giedion
Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type II
Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome with Exostoses

Broader Topics:

Osteochondrodysplasias

Narrower Topics:

None

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