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Between 0.16% and 0.21% of children born are affected with congenital anomalies of the upper extremity (CAUE). The registry and case series with these incidence data are reviewed. There are many syndromes with CAUE as a presenting feature. We review those syndromes with polydactyly, syndactyly, brachydactyly, oligodactyly, or reduction defects as a defining feature.
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Laub, D.R. (2021). Incidence and Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb. In: Laub Jr., D.R. (eds) Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64159-7_2
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