Klippel-Feil anomaly combined with fetal alcohol syndrome |
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Authors: | M Schilgen H Loeser |
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Institution: | (1) Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie, Akademie für Manuelle Medizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Von-Esmarch-Strasse 56, D-48129 Münster, Germany;(2) Universitätskinderklinik, Kardiologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany |
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Abstract: | Summary Alcohol is the most frequent and most important teratogenic noxa for the embryo and fetus. It may lead to deformation of all cells and organs. A case of Klippel-Feil anomaly associated with fetal alcohol syndrome is described. The diagnosis of Klippel-Feil anomaly, even a late diagnosis made on the basis of rare deformities, is very important as the affected patients are at a high risk of alcoholism. The combination of Klippel-Feil anomaly with numerous other syndromes and deformities suggests a basic general disorder of skeletal maturation. Diverse cases of Klippel-Feil anomaly possibly originate., in reality, in an unrecognzied fetal alcohol syndrome. |
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Keywords: | Fetal alcohol syndrome Klippel-Feil anomaly Alcohol abuse |
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