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Popliteal pterygium syndrome

Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is an inherited condition affecting the face, limbs, and genitalia. The syndrome goes by a number of names including the popliteal web syndrome and, more inclusively, the facio-genito-popliteal syndrome. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Is A
Pterygium syndrome
May Cause
Absent patella
Absent thumb
Bifid scrotum
Bipartite patella
Camptodactyly
Clinodactyly of fifth finger
Congenital abnormality of great toe
Congenital absence of phalanx, digit, hand, or foot
Congenital foot deformity
Congenital short hands and feet
Congenital vertebral abnormality
Congenitally limited joint mobility
Genital anomaly
Hypoplastic thumb
Hypospadias or ambiguous external genitalia
Limb reduction
Malformed patella
Short thumb
Spina bifida
Symphalangism
Syndactyly
Type B pelvis
Is A
Pterygium syndrome
May Cause
Absent patella
Absent thumb
Bifid scrotum
Bipartite patella
Camptodactyly
Clinodactyly of fifth finger
Congenital abnormality of great toe
Congenital absence of phalanx, digit, hand, or foot
Congenital foot deformity
Congenital short hands and feet
Congenital vertebral abnormality
Congenitally limited joint mobility
Genital anomaly
Hypoplastic thumb
Hypospadias or ambiguous external genitalia
Limb reduction
Malformed patella
Short thumb
Spina bifida
Symphalangism
Syndactyly
Type B pelvis


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