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Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia

Type

 

Disproportionate dwarfism with a short trunk

 

Problems with dwarfism, spine, vision and hearing

 

Definition

 

Primary involvement of vertebrae & epiphyseal centres of limbs

 

Resulting short-trunk dwarfism

- Limb are short, but trunk is even shorter

 

(cf Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia - Short limbed Dwarf)

 

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