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The HLA‐A and B phenotypes of 42 Greek children with CDH were determined and compared to those of 400 controls. A significant deviation of the frequency of the antigen HLA‐A1, (Pc < 0.003) was noted. It is suggested that immunogenetic factors are contributing to the development of the disease.

From the Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic and the Centre of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Crippled Children, Athens Obstetrical fractures (epiphysiolysis) of the upper epiphysis of the femur are among the rarest and most interesting injuries in the newborn. About forty cases have been reported,

From the Children's Hospital "A. Kyriakou", Athens fracture was accepted. A check radiograph a week later showed that the position was maintained. This boy has not attended for follow-up, but the plaster was removed by the local doctor after four weeks. A radiograph eight months later shows good reduction (Fig. 6). He has full range of movements in the elbow and forearm.