Maffucci syndrome (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder characterized by benign cartilage overgrowths, skeletal deformities and dark red irregular skin patches.
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»Introduction: Maffucci Syndrome
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Maffucci syndrome: [MIM*166000] enchondromas of the limbs in association with venous and lymphaticovenous malformation; propensity to develop other benign or malignant tumors. The ipsilateral lower limb is usually involved, but the ipsilateral upper extremity or (rarely) a contralateral lower limb (usually isolated) may be included. Abdomen, flank, and back may rarely be included. Cf.: Parkes Weber syndrome SYN: dyschondroplasia with hemangiomas, Kast syndrome.
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Maffucci syndrome: Benign growths of cartilage in the metaphyses of several bones.
Source: Diseases Database
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Maffucci syndrome:
Maffucci syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Maffucci syndrome, or a subtype of Maffucci syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Maffucci syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Maffucci syndrome (medical condition): See Maffucci Syndrome (disease information).
»Introduction: Maffucci Syndrome
»Symptoms of Maffucci Syndrome
These medical disease topics may be related to Maffucci syndrome:
Source: Diseases Database
Source - NIH
Source: Diseases Database
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