Changes of elastic fibers in musculoskeletal tissues of Marfan syndrome: A possible mechanism of joint laxity and skeletal overgrowth

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 283-288

  Gigante, A ^a   Chillemi, C ^a   Greco, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elastic fiber; Joint laxity; Marfan syndrome; Skeletal growth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BONE BIOPSY; BONE GROWTH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; ELASTIC FIBER; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; MALE; MARFAN SYNDROME; MORPHOMETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0032938451     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-199905000-00002     Document Type: Article

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