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Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is an inherited condition affecting the face, limbs, and genitalia. [1] The syndrome goes by a number of names including the popliteal web syndrome and, more inclusively, the facio-genito-popliteal syndrome .
Popliteal pterygium syndrome, a congenital condition affecting the face, limbs, or genitalia but named after the wing-like structural anomaly behind the knee. Pterygium (eye) or surfer's eye, a growth on the cornea of the eye. Pterygium colli or webbed neck, a congenital skin fold of the neck down to the shoulders.
Bartsocas-Papas syndrome is caused by genetic mutations. [2] These can be hereditary, when parents pass them down to their children, or they may occur randomly.Genetic mutations may also result from viruses, environmental factors, e.g. UV radiation from sunlight exposure, or a combination of these factors.
A mutation of the IRF6 gene can lead to the autosomal dominant van der Woude syndrome (VWS) [9] or the related popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS). [10] Van der Woude syndrome can include cleft lip and palate features along with dental anomalies and lip fistulas.
Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS): Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, first described by Trelat in 1869. The clinical features of the syndrome are highly variable and show different combinations of anomalies like cleft palate, cleft lip, lower lip pits or sinuses, popliteal webbing, syndactyly ...
Rudy Garcia-Tolson (born September 14, 1988) [1] is a Paralympic swimmer, runner and triathlete from the USA.. He was born with popliteal pterygium syndrome, resulting in a club foot, webbed fingers on both hands, a cleft lip and palate and the inability to straighten his legs.
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome; Popliteal pterygium syndrome; Porcine stress syndrome; Pork–cat syndrome; Post-micturition convulsion syndrome; Post-nasal drip syndrome; Post-traumatic stress syndrome; Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome; Post-concussion syndrome; Post-Ebola virus syndrome; Post-intensive care syndrome; Post-maturity ...
Autosomal dominant multiple pterygium syndrome is a cutaneous condition inherited in an autosomal ... Popliteal pterygium syndrome; List of cutaneous conditions; ...