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In 1912, Klippel and Feil described a patient with a short neck, a low posterior hairline, and severe restriction of motion of the neck due to complete fusion of the cervical vertebrae. These features now constitute a clinical triad of the Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS).
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(2006). Klippel-Feil Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_111
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