Congenital limb deficiency in Japan: a cross-sectional nationwide survey on its epidemiology

Congenital limb deficiency in Japan: a cross-sectional nationwide survey on its epidemiology

Abstract Background Congenital limb deficiency is a rare and intractable disease, which impairs both function and appearance of the limbs. To establish adequate medical care, it is necessary to reveal the actual conditions and problems associated with this disease. However, there have been no extens...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Mano, Sayaka Fujiwara, Kazuyuki Takamura, Hiroshi Kitoh, Shinichiro Takayama, Tsutomu Ogata, Shuji Hashimoto, Nobuhiko Haga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Congenital limb deficiency
Epidemiology
Cross-sectional study
Nationwide survey
Birth prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2195-3

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