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Langer-Giedion Syndrome

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Definition: Autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cone-shaped epiphyses in the hands and multiple cartilaginous exostoses. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and abnormalities of chromosome 8 are often present. The exostoses in this syndrome appear identical to those of hereditary multiple exostoses (EXOSTOSES, HEREDITARY MULTIPLE).  an osteochondrodysplasia    Other names Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type II; Giedion-Langer Syndrome; Acrodysplasia V; Syndrome, Langer-Giedion; Syndrome, Giedion-Langer; Langer Giedion Syndrome; Giedion Langer Syndrome; Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome with Exostoses
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Giedion syndrome  0   *Hair Diseases *Langer-Giedion Syndrome Fingers/abnormalities Nose/abnormalities.
Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 2  0   *Langer-Giedion Syndrome.

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