Ulna metaphyseal dysplasia syndrome
Alternate names
Hereditary bone dysplasia with characteristic bowing and thickening of the distal ulna; Metaphyseal chondroplasia Rosenberg type; Rosenberg Lohr syndrome
Definition
Ulna metaphyseal dysplasia syndrome is a rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by dysplasia of the distal ulnar metaphyses, as well as metacarpal/metatarsal dysplasia and metaphyseal changes resembling enchondromata. Patients usually present bony swelling of the wrists with or without pain (knees and ankles may also be affected). Other variably associated features include platyspondyly, skeletal development delay, short stature and coxa valga.
NIH genetic and rare disease info
Ulna metaphyseal dysplasia syndrome is a rare disease.
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