Nail-patella syndrome

Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare hereditary patellar dysostosis characterized by nail hypoplasia or aplasia, aplastic or hypoplastic patellae, elbow dysplasia, and the presence of iliac horns as well as renal and ocular anomalies.

Vascular dilatation

Abnormal outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of an atery, vein or the heart.


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PMID (PMCID)
7451692
 MALE Adult
Nail-patella syndrome. A distinctive clinical and electron microscopic presentation.
Burkhart CG, Bhumbra R, Iannone AM.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1980;3(3):251-6.
A case of nail-patella syndrome is presented in which cerebral vessel and aortic dilatation was noted.