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Acromesomelic dwarfism: a new variation

F G Ferraz¹, P Maroteaux, J P Sousa

¹Department of Genetics, HCL, Pediatrics Hospital of D Estefânia, Lisbon, Portugal.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B

|January 1, 1997

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Acromesomelic dwarfism, a rare skeletal disorder, causes short stature and limbs. This report details a unique variation in a Portuguese mother and son, distinct from previously documented cases.

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Orthopedics
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Acromesomelic dwarfism is a rare skeletal dysplasia characterized by disproportionate short stature and limb shortening.
Bone dysplasia is a hallmark of this condition, affecting skeletal development.