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DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.133340
Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1
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Abstract
Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 1 is a rare hereditary skeletal disorder. We present here a documented case of a 7-month-old girl with the characteristic symptoms of growth retardation, dysmorphic features, and hypoparathyroidism.
Publication History
Article published online:
09 August 2021
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