References

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2. Jones, Kenneth L. Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. 2006.

3. Poussa, Mikko. Merikanto, Juhani. Ryoppy, Soini. Marttinen, Eino. Kaitila, Ilkka. The Spine in Diastrophic Dysplasia. Spine; 16(8):881-887. 1991.

4. Scott, Charles I. Dwarfism. Clinical Symposium, 1988; 40(1):9-10.

5. Spranger, Jurgen W. Brill, Paula W. Poznanski, Andrew. Bone Dysplasias: An Atlas of Genetic Disorder of Skeletal Development. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2002.

6. Diastrophic Dysplasia Booklet http://pixelscapes.com/ddhelp/DD-booklet/

• What are the physical characteristics of Diastrophic Dysplasia?
• How is the diagnosis made?
• Problems in the musculoskeletal system
• Problems elsewhere in the body
• What are things to watch out for?
• References