Carpal tunnel syndrome and flexion contracture of the digits in a child with familial hypercholesterolaemia

This paper presents a 9 year-old girl who had flexion contracture of digits, carpal tunnel syndrome and multiple xanthomas covering the extremities.

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Published in:Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 2006-04, Vol.31 (2), p.154-155
Main Authors: Yensel, U., Karalezli, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - complications
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - surgery
Child
children
Contracture - etiology
Contracture - surgery
familial hypercholesterolemia
Female
Fingers - surgery
flexion contracture
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - complications
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - surgery
Pain
Paresthesia
Tendons - surgery
Xanthomatosis - complications
Xanthomatosis - surgery
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Summary:This paper presents a 9 year-old girl who had flexion contracture of digits, carpal tunnel syndrome and multiple xanthomas covering the extremities.
ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.10.002