Brachydactylous dwarfism, Mseleni type: A very rare syndrome characterized primarily by progressive joint disease, short stature and short fingers and toes. The joint disease affects mainly the hips, knees, ankles and spine. The condition can eventually lead to disability and hip and/or knee replacements in serious cases. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Brachydactylous dwarfism, Mseleni type is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Brachydactylous dwarfism, Mseleni type as a "rare disease".
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