Pseudoachondroplasia

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Disease Overview

Pseudoachondroplasia is an inherited disorder of bone growth which is characterized by short stature. Other features include short arms and legs, a waddling walk, early-onset joint pain (osteoarthritis), and a limited range of motion at the elbows and hips. Intelligence, facial features and head size are normal. Pseudoachondroplasia is caused by mutations in the COMP gene. This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.[2915]


Synonyms

  • Pseudoachondroplastic dysplasia
  • PSACH
  • Pseudoachondroplastic spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
  • Pseudoachondroplastic spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia syndrome
  • Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, pseudoachondroplastic

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