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Currarino syndrome: Failure of formation of all or part of the sacrum (the lowest section of the spine).
Currarino syndrome is a condition characterized by the combination of:
The malformations in Currarino syndrome are all in tissues that have their embryological origin in the tail bud and may reflect disturbances in its formation during early embryonic life. A mutation (change) in a gene called the HLXB9 homeobox gene has been identified as responsible for autosomal dominant Currarino syndrome, also known as hereditary sacral agenesis.
Currarino syndrome, Authors: Sally Ann Lynch. Published in: Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol.
Currarino syndrome: Failure of formation of all or part of the sacrum (the lowest section of the spine). Currarino syndrome is a condition characterized by the ...
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Tamayo JA, Arraez MA, Villegas I, Ruiz J, Rodriguez E, Fernandez O. Partial Currarino syndrome in a non-pediatric patient. A rare cause of bacterial meningitis.
An abnormality of the sternum characterized by premature obliteration of its sutures and keel-arched or pigeon breast deformity.