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Jansen Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia

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NORD is very grateful to Ernestina Schipani, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of Jansen Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia

Jansen disease
Jansen metaphyseal dysostosis
Murk Jansen type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Jansen type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia is an extremely rare progressive disorder in which portions of the bones of the arms and legs develop abnormally with unusual cartilage formations and subsequent abnormal bone formation at the large (bulbous) end portions (metaphyses) of these long bones (metaphyseal chondrodysplasia). As a result, affected individuals exhibit unusually short arms and legs and short stature (short-limbed dwarfism), findings that typically become apparent during early childhood. Abnormal cartilage and bone development may also affect other bones of the body, particularly those of the hands and feet (i.e., metacarpals and metatarsals). Infants with Jansen type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia may also have characteristic facial abnormalities and additional skeletal malformations. During childhood, affected individuals may begin to exhibit progressive stiffening and swelling of many joints and/or an unusual "waddling gait" and squatting stance. In addition, affected adults may eventually develop abnormally hardened (sclerotic) bones especially in the back of the head (cranial bones), which, in some cases, may lead to blindness and/or deafness. In addition, affected individuals have abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia). The range and severity of symptoms may vary from case to case. Most cases of Jansen type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia occur randomly as the result of a spontaneous genetic change (i.e., new genetic mutation).

Organizations related to Jansen Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia

(Please note that some of these organizations may provide information concerning certain conditions potentially associated with this disorder [e.g., short stature, craniofacial abnormalities, deafness, etc.].)

Coalition for Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue (CHDCT)
- 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 404
- Washington, DC 20008
- Phone #: 202-362-9599
- 800 #: 800-778-7171
- e-mail: chdct@pxe.org
- Home page: http://www.chdct2.org/
Craniofacial Foundation of America
- 975 East Third Street
- Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Phone #: 423-778-9176
- 800 #: 800-418-3223
- e-mail: terry.smyth@erlanger.org
- Home page: http://www.craniofacialfoundation.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Phone #: 301-251-4925
- 800 #: 888-205-2311
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Human Growth Foundation
- 997 Glen Cove Avenue
- Suite 5
- Glen Head, NY 11545
- Phone #: 516-671-4041
- 800 #: 800-451-6434
- e-mail: hgf1@hgfound.org
- Home page: http://www.hgfound.org/
Little People of America, Inc.
- 250 El Camino Real Suite 201
- Tustin, CA 92780
- Phone #: 714-368-3689
- 800 #: 888-572-2001
- e-mail: info@lpaonline.org
- Home page: http://www.lpaonline.org/
MAGIC Foundation
- 6645 W. North Avenue
- Oak Park, IL 60302
- Phone #: 708-383-0808
- 800 #: 800-362-4423
- e-mail: mary@magicfoundation.org
- Home page: http://www.magicfoundation.org
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Information Clearinghouse
- One AMS Circle
- Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 USA
- Phone #: 301-495-4484
- 800 #: 877-226-4267
- e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
- Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
- Communication Avenue
- Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
- Phone #: 301-402-0900
- 800 #: 800-241-1044
- e-mail: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
- Home page: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov

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