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Caudal regression syndrome and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia in a 6-year-old child

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A 6-year-old Algerian boy with “caudal regression syndrome” and spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia is reported. We believe this represents a new malformation syndrome or a random association of two non-related entities.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia

    K. Kozlowski, L. Bacha, L. Brahimi & R. Massen

  2. Centre Medico-Pedagogique pour Enfants Handicapes Moteurs, El-Harrach, Alger, Algeria, North Africa

    K. Kozlowski, L. Bacha, L. Brahimi & R. Massen

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Kozlowski, K., Bacha, L., Brahimi, L. et al. Caudal regression syndrome and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia in a 6-year-old child. Pediatr Radiol 21, 75–77 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02010824

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