X-linked lethal multiple pterygium syndrome
X-linked lethal multiple pterygium syndrome is a rare genetic developmental defect during embryogenesis characterized by the typical lethal multiple pterygium syndrome presentation (comprising of multiple pterygia severe arthrogryposis cleft palate cystic hygromata and/or fetal hydrops skeletal abnormalities and fetal death in the 2nd or 3rd trimester) with an X-linked pattern of inheritance.
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