Sclerosterosis (Truswell-Hansen disease)

S Deepak Amalnath, M VivekanandanIndian Journal of Human Genetics 2013 19(2):270-272Sclerosteosis or Truswell-Hansen disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by dense bones, tall stature, and syndactyly. Most of the reports are from South Africa. Here we report the first such case from India.

Source: Indian Journal of Human Genetics - August 5, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: S Deepak AmalnathM Vivekanandan Source Type: research