Acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type

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A rare autosomal recessive acromesomelic dysplasia characterized by severe dwarfism (adult height >120 cm), both axial and appendicular involvement (shortening of the middle and distal segments of limbs and vertebral shortening), and with normal facial appearance and intelligence. It is a less severe form than acromesomelic dysplasia, Grebe type and acromesomelic dysplasia, Hunter-Thomson type.
Aliases
  • acromesomelic dwarfism Maroteux type
  • acromesomelic dysplasia Maroteaux type
  • acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type
  • acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type
  • AMDM
  • St. Helena dysplasia