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Congenital contracture

Known as: Congenital contractures, Congenital joint contractures, Contractures, congenital 
One or more flexion contractures (a bent joint that cannot be straightened actively or passively) that are present at birth. [HPO:probinson]
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ArthrogryposisCONGENITAL CONTRACTURES OF THE LIMBS AND FACE, HYPOTONIA, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYFibromatosis colliMARDEN-WALKER SYNDROME

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa associated with congenital contractures of the upper and lower limbs: literature review
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare hereditary disease. Its main feature is vesication and weeping sores (erosions) of the skin… 
2009
2009
Arthrogryposis. Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis Background. Arthrogryposis… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
The Marden-Walker syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of Marden-Walker syndrome with its typical facies, blepharophimosis, congenital joint contractures, mental handicap and… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Hypoplastisch linkerhartsyndroom als uiting van een bijzondere vorm van de ziekte van Werdnig-Hoffmann
SummaryA newborn baby presented with asphyxia and a severe congenital heart malformation. In the clinical course congenital… 
2004
2004
Zur Morphologie und Therapie der radialen Klumphand
  • radialen Klumphand
  • Archiv für orthopädische und Unfall-Chirurgie…
  • 2004
  • Corpus ID: 6899253
SummaryInitially in this paper the today known anatomo-pathological findings in congenital club-hands and the own observations at… 
1988
1988
[The Beals-Hecht syndrome (congenital contractural arachnodactyly) revealed in a neonate].
A new case of congenital contracture arachnodactyly (CCA) revealed in the neonatal period is reported. CCA is a dominantly… 
1984
1984
An approach to research on congenital contractures.
We have described a study evaluating over 1,500 patients said to have arthrogryposis. It is clear that arthrogryposis is a sign… 
1975
1975
Marfan syndrome with congenital contractures.
1975
1975
Probable Marden-Walker syndrome: evidence for autosomal recessive inheritance.
Two first cousins, the offspring of consanguineous marriages, had features suggestive of Marden-Walker syndrome. Phenotypic… 
Review
1963
Review
1963
Lower motor neuron deficit in arthrogryposis. An EMG study.
The pathogenesis of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita has continued to be obscure since the disorder was first described by Otto…