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Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cervical spine

MedGen UID:
869156
Concept ID:
C4023576
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Absent/small cervical spine; Absent/underdeveloped cervical spine
 
HPO: HP:0011041

Definition

Aplasia or developmental hypoplasia of the cervical vertebral column. [from HPO]

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Diagnosis

Demirel F, Kara O, Esen I
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2012;25(3-4):383-6. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2011-0493. PMID: 22768675
Hensinger RN, Fielding JW, Hawkins RJ
Orthop Clin North Am 1978 Oct;9(4):901-12. PMID: 740383

Therapy

Duncan PA, Shapiro LR, Stangel JJ, Klein RM, Addonizio JC
J Pediatr 1979 Sep;95(3):399-402. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(79)80514-4. PMID: 469663

Prognosis

Demirel F, Kara O, Esen I
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2012;25(3-4):383-6. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2011-0493. PMID: 22768675

Clinical prediction guides

Demirel F, Kara O, Esen I
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2012;25(3-4):383-6. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2011-0493. PMID: 22768675

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