Strudwick syndrome: An inherited bone growth disorder characterized by short stature, bone abnormalities and vision problems. The bone abnormalities are due to a genetic mutation that affects the development of bone and connective tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Strudwick syndrome is available below.
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Strudwick syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Strudwick syndrome, or a subtype of Strudwick syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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