Achondrogenesis type II (Langer-Saldino achondrogenesis) : A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 604-608

  Lee, Hye Seung ^a   Doh, Jin Woo ^a,b   Kim, Chong Jai ^a   Chi, Je G ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Dr Choi's Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Achondrogenesis Type II; Achondroplasia; Lethal Skeletal Dysplasia; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Indexed keywords

ACHONDROPLASIA; ARTICLE; BONE; CASE REPORT; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS DISEASE; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; PATHOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ABORTION, INDUCED; ACHONDROPLASIA; BONE AND BONES; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0034304509     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.5.604     Document Type: Article

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