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2252 Radial hypoplasia-triphalangeal thumbs-hypospadias-maxillary diastema syndrome

definition

Radial hypoplasia-triphalangeal thumbs-hypospadias-maxillary diastema syndrome is characterised by symmetric, nonopposable triphalangeal thumbs and radial hypoplasia. It has been described in eight patients (five females and three males) spanning generations of a family. The affected males also presented with hypospadias. The syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.