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Freeman Sheldon syndrome

What are the symptoms?

The features include a lateral deformity of the fingers with contractures at the joints of the fingers, which may resemble the appearance seen in rheumatoid arthritis. There are also facial features such as deep-set eyes and a small pinched mouth. On a few occasions it has been associated with club feet or similar deformities in the feet.

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Medical text written February 2002 by Contact a Family. Approved February 2002 by Professor M Patton. Last updated September 2007 by Professor M Patton, Professor of Medical Genetics, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.

 

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