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Premature fusion of the radial epiphyseal plates

MedGen UID:: 870983
•Concept ID:: C4025446
•: Finding

HPO:	HP:0004012

Definition

A premature fusion of the epiphyseal plates of the radius. Epiphyseal plates are located at the distal and proximal ends of the long bones, in this case of the radius and premature fusion will have an effect on the growh of the radial bone, inhibiting or at least disturbing the normal growth and development of the bone. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVPremature fusion of the radial epiphyseal plates

Abnormal appendicular skeleton morphology
- Abnormal long bone morphology
  - Abnormal epiphysis morphology
    - Abnormal limb epiphysis morphology
      - Abnormal upper limb epiphysis morphology
        Abnormality of radial epiphyses
        Premature fusion of the radial epiphyseal plates
        Medially fused radial epiphyseal plates

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Etiology

A study of wrist injuries in children: the incidence of various injuries and of premature closure of the distal radial growth plate.

Fodden DI
Arch Emerg Med 1992 Mar;9(1):9-13. doi: 10.1136/emj.9.1.9. PMID: 1567538 Free PMC Article

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