García MAM, Juárez AA, Durán PMA, Islas DLP, Valdés MJM

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 240-242
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ABSTRACT

The Meckel-Gruber’s syndrome is a rare genetic organization, usually letal. It is an inherited autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by congenital malformations: occipital encephalocele, polycystic kidney and polydactylism. A case of a stillbirth female is reported.

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