J G Leroy1, G Keersmaeckers, M Coppens
1Department of Medical Genetics and Pediatrics, Ghent University School of Medicine, Belgium.
Blomstrand osteochondrodysplasia, a lethal skeletal disorder, is caused by a genetic defect disrupting chondrocyte multiplication and bone formation. Autosomal recessive inheritance is confirmed by family history and consanguinity.
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