trich·o·rhi·no·pha·lan·ge·al syn·drome

a condition characterized by sparse fine hair, broad nose with a long philtrum, swollen middle phalanges with cone-shaped epiphyses, and growth retardation. There seem to be at least three similar disorders, two dominant [MIM*150230 and MIM 190350] and one recessive [MIM*275500].

trich·o·rhi·no·pha·lan·ge·al syn·drome

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Giedion,

Andreas, Swiss pediatric cardiologist, 1925–.

Giedion syndrome - genetic recessive or dominant trait causing orofacial defects and abnormalities of the phalanges. Synonym(s): trichorhinophalangeal syndrome

Langer-Giedion syndrome - see under Langer, Leonard O, Jr

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trich·o·rhi·no·pha·lan·ge·al syn·drome

(trikō-rīnō-fă-lanjē-ăl sindrōm)

Condition characterized by sparse fine hair, broad nose with a long philtrum, swollen middle phalanges with cone-shaped epiphyses, and growth retardation.

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References in periodicals archive

Blandino, "Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome," Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol.

Cassar-Pullicino, "Multiple long bone cysts revealed by MRI in trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II predisposing to pathological fractures," Pediatric Radiology, vol.

Laxova et al., "The trichorhinophalangeal syndrome with exostoses (or Langer-Giedion syndrome): four additional patients without mental retardation and review of the literature," American Journal of Medical Genetics, vol.

Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome

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