Abstract
Chondroectodermal dysplasia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by short extremities, short stature, polydactyly, and nail hypoplasia. Dental abnormalities, congenital heart defects, and thoracic abnormalities impending respiration are seen in many patients. Virtually all previous reports of the classic disorder have been in Caucasians. In the following case report, chondroectodermal dysplasia is described in a black Cameroonian infant.
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