Rhizomelic syndrome

Introduction: Rhizomelic syndrome

Description of Rhizomelic syndrome

Rhizomelic syndrome (medical condition): A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by short upper arm and thigh bones. Death frequently occurs in early childhood.

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Rhizomelic syndrome: Related Topics

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Rhizomelic syndrome: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Rhizomelic syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Rhizomelic syndrome, or a subtype of Rhizomelic syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Rhizomelic syndrome as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Rhizomelic syndrome as a Disease

Rhizomelic syndrome (medical condition): See Rhizomelic syndrome (disease information).
  »Introduction: Rhizomelic syndrome
  »Symptoms of Rhizomelic syndrome

More information on medical condition: Rhizomelic syndrome:

• Information about Rhizomelic syndrome
• Basic Summary for Rhizomelic syndrome
• Symptoms of Rhizomelic syndrome

Terms associated with Rhizomelic syndrome:

Terms Similar to Rhizomelic syndrome:

• Familial rhizomelic dysplasia
• Rhizomelic dysplasia, familial

Source - NIH

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