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Acrodysostosis   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Arkless-Graham; Acrodysplasia; Maroteaux-Malamut

Definition:

A deformity of the bones and skeleton usually associated with mental retardation.

Causes and Risks

Acrodysostosis is an inherited disease, but the specific gene is unknown at this time. It is inherited in a dominant fashion (no generation skipping), and both sexes are affected. The disorder tends to occur with older parental age.

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