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Kyphomelic dysplasia.

I K Temple1, E M Thompson, C M Hall

  • 1Department of Clinical Genetics, Hospitals for Sick Children, London.

Journal of Medical Genetics
|July 1, 1989
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Kyphomelic dysplasia, a rare bone disorder, causes significant bone bowing and short stature. This case highlights a good prognosis for development and a novel association with cleft lip and palate.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Skeletal Dysplasias

Background:

  • Kyphomelic dysplasia is a rare, recessively inherited skeletal dysplasia.
  • It is characterized by generalized bone abnormalities and significant limb deformities.

Observation:

  • A case of kyphomelic dysplasia was followed for three years in a young boy.
  • The patient presented with marked angulation of the femora, short stature, and bowing of long bones.
  • Additional features included metaphyseal changes, flared ribs, a small thoracic cage, and platyspondyly.

Findings:

  • The primary finding is marked angulation of the femora, a hallmark of kyphomelic dysplasia.
  • The study observed typical features of generalized bone dysplasia, including limb shortening and spinal abnormalities.

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  • A significant new observation is the co-occurrence of kyphomelic dysplasia with cleft lip and palate.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the generally good prognosis for motor and intellectual development in kyphomelic dysplasia.
    • The first-time description of an association with cleft lip and palate expands the known clinical spectrum of this condition.
    • Further research may elucidate the genetic or developmental links between skeletal dysplasia and orofacial clefts.