Genu varus (medical condition): The presence of bowed legs - knees are apart and ankles are together while standing. Causes of the anomaly include certain intrauterine positions, rickets and various bone disorders.
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Genu varum:
»Introduction: Genu varum
»Symptoms of Genu varum
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Genu varus:
Genu varus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Genu varus, or a subtype of Genu varus,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Genu varus: Another name for Genu varum (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Genu varum
»Symptoms of Genu varum
Some of the causes of Genu varus are included in the list below:
See full list of 17 causes of Genu varus (Genu varum)
Some of the symptoms of Genu varus incude:
Read more about symptoms of Genu varus (Genu varum)
Source: Diseases Database
Source - NIH
Source: Diseases Database
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