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Radio-ulnar synostosis in Williams syndrome

A frequently associated anomaly

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Limitation of supination and pronation of the forearm has been occasionally described in individuals with Williams syndrome. It was found in 26% of 23 subjects examined, and was associated with a spectrum of severity of radio-ulnar synostosis on radiography. The occurrence of this functional motor impairment in a substantial subset of persons with Williams syndrome is relevant, because its evaluation is important in habilitation planning.

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  1. Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pavilion Bldg Elland and Bethesda Avenues, 45229, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    K. A. Charvat & L. Hornstein M.D.

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pavilion Bldg Elland and Bethesda Avenues, 45229, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    K. A. Charvat & L. Hornstein M.D.

  3. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, 45229, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    A. E. Oestreich

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Charvat, K.A., Hornstein, L. & Oestreich, A.E. Radio-ulnar synostosis in Williams syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 21, 508–510 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011725

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