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lethal congenital contracture syndrome 6

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A lethal congenital contracture syndrome characterized by multiple flexion and extension contractures resulting from lack of fetal movements, severe polyhydramnios, and absent stomach that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the ZBTB42 gene on chromos

A lethal congenital contracture syndrome characterized by multiple flexion and extension contractures resulting from lack of fetal movements, severe polyhydramnios, and absent stomach that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the ZBTB42 gene on chromosome 14q32.

Signs and symptoms

  • Polyhydramnios
  • Congenital contracture
  • Decreased fetal movement
  • Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
  • Absence of stomach bubble on fetal sonography
  • Macrocephaly