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Chondrodysplasia Punctata

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Chondrodysplasia punctata (CDP) refers to the radiographic appearance of punctate calcifications, due to abnormal cartilaginous stippling, the result of calcium deposition in the areas of enchondral bone formation, described in a variety of chondrodysplasias.

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Chen, H. (2015). Chondrodysplasia Punctata. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6430-3_41-2

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