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Unusual hand malformations with cardiac defects—A variant of heart-hand syndrome IV

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Reported below is the association of unusual hand malformations and congenital cardiac anomalies, possibly a variant of Heart-Hand syndrome IV in a 10 year old male. In addition to these malformations, he also had genitourinary defects. The differential diagnosis of polydactyly with cardiac defects is discussed along with a review of relevant literature.

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  1. The Genetics Division, Department of Pediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, 3rd Floor, 16-B, Naushir Bharucha Road, Tardeo, 400 007, Mumbai

    Mamta N. Muranjan MD & Late B. A. Bharucha

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Muranjan, M.N., Bharucha, L.B.A. Unusual hand malformations with cardiac defects—A variant of heart-hand syndrome IV. Indian J Pediatr 67, 392–394 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02820700

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