Dzierzynsky syndrome

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The Dzierzynsky syndrome , latin dystrophia periostalis hyperplastica familiaris , is a familial occurring malformation syndrome with the characteristics of premature synostosis of cranial sutures with deformation of the skull, facial abnormalities, Brachyphalangie and funnel chest .

In addition, there is thickening of the skull bones and the periosteum with changes in the adjacent soft tissues, mainly on the fingers , the collarbones and the sternum .

The term Dzierzynsky-Klippel-Feldstein syndrome is sometimes used synonymously .

The name refers to the first author Wladislaw Dzierzynsky (1881-1942) Władysław Dzierżyński Charkow of the first description from 1913.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ W. Pschyrembel: Clinical dictionary. 265th edition. Verlag Walter de Gruyter, 2014, ISBN 3-11-018534-2 , p. 399.
  2. ^ Dzierzynsky-Klippel-Feldstein syndrome. In: Gesundheit.de. Retrieved September 3, 2015 .
  3. ^ W. Dzierzynsky: Dystrophia periostalis hyperplastica familiaris. In: Journal for the whole of neurology and psychiatry . Volume 20, December 1913, pp. 547-560.