The EEC Syndrome FREE

Constance Pries; David Mittelman, MD; Marilyn Miller, MD; Lawrence M. Solomon, MD; Hermine M. Pashayan, MD; Samuel Pruzansky, DDS

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Received for publication July 23, 1973; accepted Oct 4.

Reprint requests to Center for Genetic Counseling and Birth Defect Evaluation, New England Medical Center Hospital, 171 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111 (Dr. Pashayan).

Am J Dis Child. 1974;127(6):840-844. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1974.02110250066009.

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The term EEC syndrome consists of ectrodactyly (E), ectodermal dysplasia (E), and cleft of the lip and palate (C). The purpose of this report is to describe six new cases of the EEC syndrome. Five of the patients are white and one is a male black. Four of the patients are female and two are male. Two of the four female patients are sisters.

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