Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in hand

MedGen UID:: 868450
•Concept ID:: C4022844
•: Pathologic Function

HPO:	HP:0012562

Definition

Stop of growth at the epiphyseal plate the hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at one or more long bones in the hand, at an earlier than normal age, resulting in growth arrest and shortening of the involved bone. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVPremature epimetaphyseal fusion in hand

Abnormality of the skeletal system
- Abnormal skeletal morphology
  - Abnormal appendicular skeleton morphology
    - Abnormal long bone morphology
      - Abnormal epiphysis morphology
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion
        Premature epimetaphyseal fusion in hand

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