Ulna hypoplasia with mental retardation
Overview
A condition which is characterised by short upper limbs, club feet, and absence of fingernails.
Symptoms
Short upper limbs Hypoplastic ulnar Clubfeet Absent fingernails Poor lower limb movement
Causes
A combination of genetic and environmental factors in utero appears to cause clubfoot. Heredity is a definite factor in some cases, although the mechanism of transmission is undetermined. In children without a family history of clubfoot, this anomaly seems linked to arrested development during the 9th and 10th weeks of embryonic life, when the feet are formed. Researchers also suspect muscle abnormalities, leading to variations in length and tendon insertions, as possible causes of clubfoot.
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation signs or Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Ulnar hypoplasia with mental retardation symptoms.