Poland Syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by hand syndactyly and abnormality of one chest muscle. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Poland Syndrome is available below.
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A syndrome which is characterized by symbrachydactyly and aplasia of the sternal head of pectoralis major. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Poland Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Poland Syndrome, or a subtype of Poland Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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