Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia- Algerian type
Overview
Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, Algerian type: A severe, dominantly inherited skeletal disorder involving abnormal bone development. The condition is characterized by knock knees, curved spine, short stature and abnormal growth of long bones.
Symptoms
* Dwarfism * Knock knees * Progressive kyphoscoliosis * Myopia * Wrist deformity * Severe abnormality of growing end of long bones * Short arms * Short legs * Vertebral abnormalities
Causes
* Dwarfism * Knock knees * Myopia * Short arms * Short legs * Vertebral abnormalities * Wrist deformity