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What is the definition of Keutel Syndrome?
Keutel syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by cartilage calcification in the ears, nose, larnyx, trachea (voice box), and ribs; pulmonary artery stenoses; brachytelephalangism (short fingers and nails that resemble drumsticks); and facial dysmorphism. Other associated features may include hearing loss, recurrent otitis and/or sinusitis, mild intellectual disability, frequent respiratory infections, nasal speech and rarely, seizures, and short stature. The majority of cases of Keutel syndrome are diagnosed during childhood. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and is caused by genetic changes in the MGP gene.
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What are the alternative names for Keutel Syndrome?
  • Keutel syndrome
  • Pulmonic stenosis brachytelephalangism and calcification of cartilages
Who are the top Keutel Syndrome Local Doctors?
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Monzur Murshed
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Highly rated in
4
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Shriners Hospital For Children

Montreal, QC, CA 

Monzur Murshed practices in Montreal, Canada. Murshed is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Keutel Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Keutel Syndrome, X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia, and Calcinosis.

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Maria L. Cancela
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Highly rated in
3
conditions

University Of Algarve

Department Of Biomedical Sciences And Medicine, And Algarve Biomedical Center, 
Faro, PT 

Maria Cancela practices in Faro, Portugal. Cancela is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Keutel Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Keutel Syndrome, Paget's Disease of Bone, Hemochromatosis, and Wildervanck Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Frank Rutsch
Distinguished
Highly rated in
18
conditions

Universitätsklinikum Münster

Münster, DE 

Frank Rutsch practices in Münster, Germany. Rutsch is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Keutel Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Calcification of Infancy, Singleton-Merten Syndrome, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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