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3M dwarfism: a study of two further sibs
M Feldmann1, S Gilgenkrantz, S Parisot
1Neonatology Unit, Bel Air Hospital, Thionville, France.
Journal of Medical Genetics
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Two siblings presented with clinical and radiological signs of 3M syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. This case highlights the importance of differentiating it from Russell-Silver syndrome in diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
- Radiology
Background:
- 3M syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by distinct facial features, growth retardation, and skeletal abnormalities.
- Clinical and radiological manifestations can overlap with other growth-retardation syndromes, necessitating careful differential diagnosis.