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Dumbbell-shaped metaphyses

MedGen UID:
478753
Concept ID:
C3277123
Finding
Synonyms: Dumbbell shaped metaphyses; Dumbbell shaped metaphysis; Dumbbell shaped wide portion of long bone
 
HPO: HP:0002810

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Metatropic dysplasia
MedGen UID:
82699
Concept ID:
C0265281
Congenital Abnormality
The autosomal dominant TRPV4 disorders (previously considered to be clinically distinct phenotypes before their molecular basis was discovered) are now grouped into neuromuscular disorders and skeletal dysplasias; however, the overlap within each group is considerable. Affected individuals typically have either neuromuscular or skeletal manifestations alone, and in only rare instances an overlap syndrome has been reported. The three autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorders (mildest to most severe) are: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2C. Scapuloperoneal spinal muscular atrophy. Congenital distal spinal muscular atrophy. The autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorders are characterized by a congenital-onset, static, or later-onset progressive peripheral neuropathy with variable combinations of laryngeal dysfunction (i.e., vocal fold paresis), respiratory dysfunction, and joint contractures. The six autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasias (mildest to most severe) are: Familial digital arthropathy-brachydactyly. Autosomal dominant brachyolmia. Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, Kozlowski type. Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, Maroteaux type. Parastremmatic dysplasia. Metatropic dysplasia. The skeletal dysplasia is characterized by brachydactyly (in all 6); the five that are more severe have short stature that varies from mild to severe with progressive spinal deformity and involvement of the long bones and pelvis. In the mildest of the autosomal dominant TRPV4 disorders life span is normal; in the most severe it is shortened. Bilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) can occur with both autosomal dominant neuromuscular disorders and skeletal dysplasias.

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Sconyers SM, Rimoin DL, Lachman RS, Adomian GE, Crandall BF
J Pediatr 1983 Dec;103(6):898-904. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(83)80709-4. PMID: 6358440

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Boden SD, Kaplan FS, Fallon MD, Ruddy R, Belik J, Anday E, Zackai E, Ellis J
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1987 Feb;69(2):174-84. PMID: 3805078
Sconyers SM, Rimoin DL, Lachman RS, Adomian GE, Crandall BF
J Pediatr 1983 Dec;103(6):898-904. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(83)80709-4. PMID: 6358440

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