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. 2017 Jan;11(1):SL03.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24334.9287. Epub 2017 Jan 1.

Knee X-Ray in Short Stature: Helpful Indicator to Diagnose SHOX Deficiency

Partha Pratim Chakraborty  1 , Rana Bhattacharjee  2 , Subhankar Chowdhury  3
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Knee X-Ray in Short Stature: Helpful Indicator to Diagnose SHOX Deficiency

Partha Pratim Chakraborty et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis; SHOX gene; Turner’s syndrome.

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[Table/Fig-1]:
[Table/Fig-1]:
X-ray knee of patient of Turner’s syndrome (Case1) showing bilateral and symmetrical enlargement of medial condyles of tibia (thin and solid arrow). The medial femoral condyle is extended downward (thick and hollow arrow) than the lateral one.
[Table/Fig-2]:
[Table/Fig-2]:
X-ray knee of patient of Léri -Weill dyschondrosteosis (Case 2) showing downwards displacement of femoral medial condyles compared to lateral condyles bilaterally along with multiple small exostoses projecting from distal femoral and proximal tibial condyles.
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