Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome
Abstract
Introduction: Chondroectodermal dysplasia is a complex genetic syndrome first described in 1940 by Ellis and Van Creveld (1940) which is also called mesoectodermal dysplasia, Ellis-Van creveld syndrome or chondrodystrophy syndrome. It is a rare autosomal recessive disorder whose minimal diagnostic criteria include postaxial polydactyly of the hands, short limb dwarfism and dysplastic finger nails and teeth. We describe a case with shortening of limbs and polydactyly.
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