Original Article

Hereditary Onycho Osteodysplasia (Nail-Patella Syndrome) Masquerading As Arthrogryposis

Authors: GEORGE L. LUCAS M.D.

Abstract

The nail-patella syndrome is a pleiotropic malformation disorder in which the skeletal system, nails and in some cases the kidneys are affected. This report describes a patient who was long considered to have arthrogryposis. The differential diagnosis and various aspects of this syndrome which is not widely appreciated are described.

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