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The spectrum of X-ray manifestations in Cockayne's syndrome

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Cockayne's syndrome is a rare familial disorder characterised clinically by premature aging, appearing progressively from the third year on. The radiological manifestations of eight affected children have been studied and summarised. It is concluded that a skeletal survey can provide a roentgenologic pattern suggesting the diagnosis, even when it is inconclusive from the clinical signs during the first years of life. The aetiology of this syndrome is unknown, but the authors postulate the possible role of a defect of thymic hormone which has been found in all their cases.

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  1. Service de Pédiatrie plurispécialisé Edmond-Lesné, Hôpital Trousseau, 8 à 28, avenue du Dr. Arnold Netter, F-75571, Paris Cedex 12, France

    A. Bensman M.D.

  2. Service de Radiopédiatrie, Hôpital Trousseau, 8 à 28, avenue du Dr. Arnold Netter, F-75571, Paris Cedex 12, France

    C. Fauré M.D. & H. J. Kaufmann M.D.

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Bensman, A., Fauré, C. & Kaufmann, H.J. The spectrum of X-ray manifestations in Cockayne's syndrome. Skeletal Radiol 7, 173–177 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00361860

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