Multiple pterygium syndrome: A very rare disorder characterized by webbing of various parts of the body, contractures, short stature, fusion of neck vertebrae and facial anomalies. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Multiple pterygium syndrome is available below.
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A rare syndrome of short stature, abnormal facies and webbing of the neck, antecubital, digital, popliteal, and intercural areas. Joint contractures, vertebral fusion defects, and rocker-bottom feet are usually associated. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Multiple pterygium syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Multiple pterygium syndrome, or a subtype of Multiple pterygium syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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