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Published in: BMC Medicine 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Commentary

An introduction to standardized clinical nomenclature for dysmorphic features: the Elements of Morphology project

Author: Leslie G Biesecker

Published in: BMC Medicine | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Human structural malformations (anomalies or birth defects) have an enormous and complex range of manifestations and severity. The description of these findings can be challenging because the variation of many of the features is continuous and only some of them can be objectively assessed (that is, measured), among other factors. An international group of clinicians resolved to develop a set of terms that could be used to describe human structural malformations, under the general project name 'Elements of Morphology'. Here, the background to the project, progress to date, and the practical implementation of the terminology in research reporting is discussed.
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Metadata
Title
An introduction to standardized clinical nomenclature for dysmorphic features: the Elements of Morphology project
Author
Leslie G Biesecker
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medicine / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1741-7015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-8-56

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