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Kaufman's syndrome I
Also known as:
Say-Gerald syndrome
Associated persons:
Park Spearin Gerald
Robert L. Kaufman
Burhan Say
Description:
A non-genetic syndrome characterised by a large number of congenital malformations, including vertebral anomalies, congenital cardiovascular defects, interventricular septal defects, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, oesophageal atresia, renal agenesis and dysplasia, and limb abnormalities.
Bibliography:
- L. Quan, D. W. Smith:
The VATER association: vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia, radial dysplasia.
Birth Defects Original Article Series, New York, 1972, 8(2): 75-78.
- R. L. Kaufman, et al:
Family studies in congenital heart disease. II. A syndrome of hydrometrocolpos, postaxial polydactyly and congenital heart disease.
Birth Defects Original Article Series, New York, 1972, 8(5): 85-87.
- Burhan Say, Park S. Gerald:
A new polydactyly/imperforate-anus/vertebral-anomalies syndrome?
Lancet, London, 1968, II: 688.
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