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spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia Maroteaux type

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An osteochondrodysplasia characterized by dysplastic epiphyses, short stature appearing in infancy, short neck, short and stubby hands and feet, platyspondyly, severe brachydactyly, and pelvic abnormalities that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in t

An osteochondrodysplasia characterized by dysplastic epiphyses, short stature appearing in infancy, short neck, short and stubby hands and feet, platyspondyly, severe brachydactyly, and pelvic abnormalities that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the TRPV4 gene on chromosome 12q24.11.

Signs and symptoms

  • Short palm
  • Short stature
  • Generalized osteoporosis
  • Short femoral neck
  • Platyspondyly
  • Genu valgum
  • Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia
  • Short neck
  • Kyphoscoliosis
  • Pectus carinatum

Also known as: Brachyolmia Type 2; Pseudo-Morquio syndrome type 2; SED, Maroteaux type; spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia of Maroteaux