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Freeman-Sheldon syndrome |
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Freeman-Sheldon syndrome [frē′mən shel′dən] Etymology: Ernest Arthur Freeman, British orthopedic surgeon, 1900-1975; Joseph Harold Sheldon, British physician, 1920-1964 a congenital anomaly, transmitted as an autosomal-dominant trait, consisting of characteristic flattened, masklike facies; small mouth, the lips protruding as in whistling; deep-set eyes with hypertelorism; camptodactyly with ulnar drift of the fingers; and clubfoot. Also called craniocarpotarsal dystrophy, whistling face syndrome, whistling face-windmill vane hand syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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LMA has been used in patients with various pediatric syndromes, including craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, the mucopolysaccharidoses, Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, Hurler's syndrome, and Cockayne's syndrome. |
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