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Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy, a rare form of bony dysplasia, is characterized by extreme
constriction of thorax, short limbed dwarfism, abnormalities of pelvic bone in neonatal period, and
progressive interstitial nephritis in childhood. The incidence of this syndrome has been estimated at
1 per 100,000 to 130,000 live births and more than 100 patients have been reported worldwide.
Infants with asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy usually have... |
