The following Conditions are related to Short arms

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  • Diastrophic dwarfism

    Diastrophic dysplasia, which is also known as disastrophic dwarfism, is a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital). The range and severity of associated symptoms and physical findings may vary greatly from case to case. However, the disorder is often characterized by short stature and unusually short arms and legs (short-limbed dwarfism); abnormal development of bones (skeletal dysplasia) and joints (joint dysplasia) in many areas o  Read More

  • Diastrophic nanism syndrome

    Diastrophic dysplasia, which is also known as disastrophic dwarfism, is a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital). The range and severity of associated symptoms and physical findings may vary greatly from case to case. However, the disorder is often characterized by short stature and unusually short arms and legs (short-limbed dwarfism); abnormal development of bones (skeletal dysplasia) and joints (joint dysplasia) in many areas o  Read More

  • Jansen disease

    Jansen disease is also called Jansen type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia. It is a rare progressive disorder in which the affected individual exhibits unusually short arms and legs and thus short stature. The bulbous portions of the long bones are malformed with unusual cartilage formation due to the condition. Jansen disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder associated with hypercalcemia. Affected individuals also experi  Read More