erlenmeyer flask deformity (mnemonic)

Some of the causes of an Erlenmeyer flask deformity can be recalled with the following mnemonics:

  • AP OF DR GHLN
  • CHONG
  • Lead GNOME
  • APC(de)FGH

Mnemonics

AP OF DR GHLN
CHONG
Lead GNOME
APC(de)FGH
  • A: achondroplasia
  • P: osteoPetrosis
  • C: craniometaphyseal dysplasia
  • F: fibrous dysplasia
  • G: Gaucher disease
  • H: haemoglobinopathy (thalassemia and sickle cell disease), hereditary multiple exostosis

See also

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