Cleidocranial dysostosis
Cleidocranial dysostosis or Cleidocranial dysplasia is a hereditarycongenitalabnormalityof humans. It has one or more of these features:-
- The collarbonesare partly or completely missing. If they are completely missing, he can make his shoulders touch each other in front of his chest: see image.
- The fontanellesof the skullare late in closing, or never close.
- Extra teeth.
- Permanent teethnot erupting.
- Dished forehead.
External links
- http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Cleidocranial+Dysplasia
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