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Acromesomelic dysplasia 2A

rare

An autosomal recessively inherited form of acromesomelic dysplasia characterized by severe dwarfism at birth, abnormalities confined to limbs, severe shortening and deformity of long bones, fusion or absence of carpal and tarsal bones, ball shaped fingers and, occasionally, polydactyly and absent joints. As seen in acromesomelic dysplasia, Hunter-Thomson type and acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux Type, facial features and intelligence are normal.

Causal genes
GDF5
Also known as
achondrogenesis type II (formerly) · acromesomelic dysplasia, Grebe type · AMDG · Brazilian achondrogenesis · chondrodysplasia, Grebe type

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