Premature epimetaphyseal fusion

MedGen UID:: 101796
•Concept ID:: C0151628
•: Pathologic Function

Synonym:	Premature epiphyseal closure
SNOMED CT:	Premature epiphyseal closure (89493005); Premature fusion of epiphysis (89493005)

HPO:	HP:0010588

Definition

Stop of growth at the epiphyseal plate the hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, at an earlier than normal age, resulting in growth arrest and shortening of the involved bone. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVPremature epimetaphyseal fusion

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system
- Abnormality of the skeletal system
  - Abnormal skeletal morphology
    - Abnormal appendicular skeleton morphology
      - Abnormal long bone morphology
        Abnormal epiphysis morphology
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in fibula
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in foot
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in hand
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in radius
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in tibia
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in ulna

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