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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Metaphyseal chondrodysplasia, Spahr type

Summary

A rare, genetic, primary bone dysplasia disease characterized by usually moderate, postnatal short stature, progressive genu vara deformity, a waddling gait, and radiological signs of metaphyseal dysplasia (i.e. irregular, sclerotic and widened metaphyses), in the absence of biochemical abnormalities suggestive of rickets disease. Intermittent knee pain, lordosis, and delayed motor development may also occasionally be associated. [from ORDO]

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  • Also known as: CLG3, MANDP1, MDST, MMP-13, MMP13
    Summary: matrix metallopeptidase 13

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