Acromesomelic dysplasia. Apropos of a new case
Stichelbout, P.; Pratz, R.; Lemaitre, G.; Wemeau-Jacquemont, C.; Maroteaux, P.; Fontaine, G.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 41(7): 487-489
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 6497557 Document Number: 232312
The authors report a 4 year 5 month-old Algerian girl with acromesomelic dwarfism. The dwarfism was severe (-6 SD) with kyphoscoliosis at the thoraco-lumbar junction induced by major involvement of the spine between D11 and L1. Shortening of the tubular bones was symmetrical, interesting especially the upper limbs, involving middle and distal segments. Intellectual development was normal. The parents were first cousins of normal height, like the 2 younger sisters.