The oto-onycho-peroneal syndrome

Two male sibs exhibit peculiar dysplasia of the ears, partial aplasia of the nails, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the fibulae. Gross motor development is severely impaired due to contractures of the hip, knee and ankle joints. Minor craniofacial abnormalities and immobility of several interphalangeal joints are also noted in this “new” syndrome which may be due to a rare recessive allele, probably...