Rhizomelic dysplasia Patterson Lowry type

Overview

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by short upper arm and thigh bones.

Symptoms

Short fingers Curved fingers Flat face Coxa vara Knock knees

Causes

1q deletion - brachydactyly 2q deletion - brachydactyly 3q deletion - brachydactyly 46,XX chromosome 7 deletion p13 - short fingers 49,XXXXX syndrome - clinodactyly of fifth fingers