Meckel-gruber syndrome: a case report
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 10
Abstract
Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare and lethal syndrome characterized by occipital encephalocele, postaxial polydactyly, and dysplastic cystic kidneys. The highest incidence is reported in the Gujarati Indians and individuals of Finnish descent.
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Satish Prasad B S, Lakshmi Paragannavar
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