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- $Title{Information about Pena-Shokier Syndrome}
- $Subject{Pena-Shokier syndrome syndromes Rare Diseases inherited genetic lung
- lungs face facial finger fingers knee knees hip hips Bowen's Disease Pulmonary
- faciocamptodactyly ankyloses}
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- Information about Pena-Shokier Syndrome
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- QUESTION: My grandson was diagnosed with the Pena-Shokier Syndrome when he
- was first born, which we were told was always fatal. He is 20 months old now
- and is very smart. He is ahead in all his mental development but has a lot of
- physical problems. It may be possible he doesn't have the syndrome and we
- can't find much needed information. He is a wonderful child and I do so want
- him to live. Can you help us?
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- ANSWER: This is a rare inherited condition, which affects the lungs, facial
- and finger bones, knees and hips. It first shows its effect while the baby is
- still in the uterus, and can touch either boys or girls. Occasionally there
- are changes in brain growth which your grandson seems to have escaped. All
- the material I have been able to gather indicates that it is a fatal disease
- during the first months of life, but perhaps it is in modified form in your
- grandson. It is also listed in some textbooks under the name of Bowen's
- Disease. Its rather long medical name is Pulmonary faciocamptodactyly
- ankyloses, which may help you in your search for more information. I wouldn't
- give up hope, in view of his progress.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
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