Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type: One of a group of disorders characterized by defective limb and facial development. The Palagonia type is very rare and the symptoms are relatively mild. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type is available below.
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Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type, or a subtype of Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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