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Hemimelia

Known as: hemimelias 
A congenital malformation characterized by the partial or total absence of the distal half of a limb.
National Institutes of Health

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AcheiropodiaAmeliaClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyCongenital musculoskeletal anomalies

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Fetal DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseaseslimb reduction defect

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2008
2008
Increased SCE levels in Mediterranean Italian buffaloes affected by limb malformation (transversal hemimelia)
In recent years some buffalo farms in Campania have reported the birth of calves with limb malformation, especially with… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Findings of fibular hemimelia syndrome with radiographically normal fibulae
We have noted a number of patients with features of fibular hemimelia with radiographically normal fibulae. This study was… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Association of Fibular Hemimelia and Clubfoot
This study was designed to determine the incidence of clubfoot in our fibular hemimelia population. A retrospective review of… 
2000
2000
Tibial Hemimelia, Meningocele, and Abdominal Hernia in Shorthorn Cattle
Six genetically related Shorthorn calves were affected with the tibial hemimelia syndrome. The lesions included bilaterally… 
1999
1999
Tibial hemimelia in Langer-Giedion syndrome-possible gene location for tibial hemimelia at 8q.
We report on a girl with Langer-Giedion syndrome or tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome, type II (TRPS II) with deletion on 8q, and… 
1999
1999
The dominant hemimelia mutation uncouples epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and disrupts anterior mesenchyme formation in mouse hindlimbs.
Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are essential for both limb outgrowth and pattern formation in the limb. Molecules capable of… 
1997
1997
Cloning and sequencing of the mouse Gli2 gene: localization to the Dominant hemimelia critical region.
The GLI family of zinc finger genes has been implicated in both neoplastic and developmental disorders. We have cloned and… 
1991
1991
Management of fibular hemimelia using the Ilizarov method.
A comprehensive program for the correction of fibular hemimelia and associated deformities using the Ilizarov external fixator… 
1987
1987
Tibial hemimelia-cleft lip/palate in a Brazilian child born to consanguineous parents.
We report on a Brazilian boy with widely cleft lip and palate and bilateral tibial hemimelia. Normal consanguineous parents… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Isolated tibial hemimelia in sibs: an autosomal-recessive disorder?
Isolated tibial hemimelia is generally considered to occur sporadically. We report on isolated tibial hemimelia in two sibs born… 
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