Chondrodysplasia punctata: A group of inherited disorder affecting the skeleton, skin, eyes and mental function. The disorders are characterized mainly by stippled epiphyses (abnormal calcification near joints) during infancy. The various forms of the disorders have varying severity with some causing death before or soon after birth. The range of symptoms also various between the various types. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chondrodysplasia punctata is available below.
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Chondrodysplasia punctata is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Chondrodysplasia punctata, or a subtype of Chondrodysplasia punctata,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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