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A syndrome of short stature, joint laxity and developmental delay
Author(s) -
Anderson Carol E.,
Bocian Maureen E.,
Walker Ann P.,
Lachman Ralph,
Rimon David L.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1982.tb01409.x
Subject(s) - dwarfism , short stature , pediatrics , growth retardation , medicine , biology , genetics , pregnancy , gene
Two unrelated patients are described with congenital short‐limbed dwarfism, lax joints, occasional dislocations, and developmental delay (especially in language). Although these patients have some features of the Larsen syndrome, they appear to be distinct and resemble one previously reported sporadic patient, also thought to be distinct from Larsen syndrome.