Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9935808 | European Journal of Medical Genetics | 2005 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusion. - Prevalence figures for the presence and type of rib anomalies in a large group of normal Caucasian children were generated. In childhood cancer patients a significantly higher prevalence of cervical rib anomalies was demonstrated in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, astrocytoma, and germ cell tumors.
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Authors
Johannes H.M. Merks, Anne M. Smets, Rick R. Van Rijn, Jasmijn Kobes, Huib N. Caron, Mario Maas, Raoul C.M. Hennekam,