Dysmelia

Dysmelia (from Gr. δυσ- dys, "bad" + μέλ|ος mél|os, "limb" + Eng. suff. -ia) is a congenital disorder of a limb resulting from a disturbance in embryonic development.[1]

Piglet with dipygus at Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum in Kiev

Types

Syndactyly of the second and third toes

Dysmelia can refer to

Bilateral polydactyly with short fingers in Ellis-van Creveld syndrome patient

Occurrence rate

Birth defects involving limbs occur in 1 per 1000.

Causes

Dysmelia can be caused by

Syndromes with dysmelia

References

  1. (2006) Dysmelia (Limb Deficiency/Reduction). pp 312-322. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press.
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