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Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is an inherited condition affecting the face, limbs, and genitalia. The syndrome goes by a number of names including the popliteal web syndrome and, more inclusively, the facio-genito-popliteal syndrome. The term PPS was coined by Gorlin et al. in 1968 on the basis of the most unusual anomaly, the popliteal pterygium (a web behind the knee). *
Clinical Features
Clinical expressions of PPS are highly variable, but include *:
More on [ Popliteal pterygium syndrome ]
Rare Disorders :: Conditions and Diseases
Cleft Lip and Palate :: Facial Differences
National Library of Medicine: Multiple Pterygium Syndrome - Includes the synonyms, a summary and the major features.
NORD: Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome - Offers synonyms, a general discussion and further resources.
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