Definition:
Occipital horn syndrome is characterized by a deficiency in biliary copper excretion causing deformations in the skeleton.
Symptoms and Signs:
The person with the condition may have projections at the back of the skull as well as deformed elbows, radial head dislocation, hammer-shaped lateral ends of the clavicles, and abnormal hips and pelvis.
Causes:
The condition is due to a deficiency in biliary copper excretion.
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