Leri-Weill syndromeMesomelic dysplasiaMadelung‘s deformitySHOX geneA mesomelic dysplasia with shortened limbs was first described by Leri and Weill in 1929. Since then the causal gene has been known as SHOX (short stature homeobox) gene, located in Xp22 and Yp11.3, with mutations being ...
Madelung's deformity due to Leri-Weill Syndrome (Dyschondrosteosis) is a rare condition. Six cases of this entity involving two generations in one family are reported in this communication. The differential diagnosis of the various causes of Madelung's deformity are briefly discussed.Access through...
doi:10.4102/sajr.v13i1.535E G LemireS WiebeSouth African Journal of RadiologyLemire EG, and Wiebe S. 2009. Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis: An under-recognised cause of short stature. SA Journal of Radiology 13(1): 16-17.