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Antecubital pterygium syndrome

Synonyms
Antecubital pterygium
Modes of inheritance
Autosomal dominant inheritance (Orphanet)

Summary

Antecubital pterygium syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a fleshy web extending across the anterior aspect of the cubital fossa, absence of the long head of the triceps, limitation of full elbow extension, and missing skin creases over the terminal interphalangeal joints of the fingers (summary by Wallis et al., 1988). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

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Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)

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