Spondyloenchondrodysplasia: A rare genetic disorder where abnormal bone development resluts in symptoms such as flattened spine bones, short stature, large joints and other anomalies. The disorder is also characterized by the development of benign cartilage growths in bones which affects it's growth and strength. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spondyloenchondrodysplasia is available below.
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Spondyloenchondrodysplasia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Spondyloenchondrodysplasia, or a subtype of Spondyloenchondrodysplasia,
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 it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Spondyloenchondrodysplasia as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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