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Results 1 - 10 of 112 for cartilage
  1. Cartilage-hair hypoplasia 
    Cartilage-hair hypoplasia is a disorder of bone growth characterized by short stature (dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities; fine, sparse hair (hypotrichosis); ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cartilage-hair-hypoplasia - Genetics
  2. COMP gene 
    ... that make up ligaments and tendons, and near cartilage-forming cells (chondrocytes). Chondrocytes play an important role ... process of osteogenesis starts with the formation of cartilage, which is then converted into bone.The normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/comp - Genetics
  3. COL2A1 gene 
    ... skin. Type II collagen is found primarily in cartilage, a tough but flexible tissue that makes up much of the skeleton during early development. Most cartilage is later replaced by bone, except for the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/col2a1 - Genetics
  4. Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia 
    ... condition is characterized by breakdown (degeneration) of the cartilage between bones (articular cartilage). This cartilage covers and protects the ends of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../progressive-pseudorheumatoid-dysplasia - Genetics
  5. Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia 
    Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia is a disorder of cartilage and bone development primarily affecting the ends of the long bones in the arms and legs (epiphyses). There are two types of multiple ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/multiple-epiphyseal-dysplasia - Genetics
  6. Familial osteochondritis dissecans 
    ... affects the joints and is associated with abnormal cartilage. Cartilage is a tough but flexible tissue that covers ... of bone damage (lesions) caused by detachment of cartilage and a piece of the underlying bone from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-osteochondritis-dissecans - Genetics
  7. ACAN gene 
    ... it. It is the most abundant proteoglycan in cartilage, a tough, flexible tissue that makes up much of the skeleton during early development. Most cartilage is later converted to bone (a process called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/acan - Genetics
  8. COL9A1 gene 
    ... and support connective tissues, such as skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. In particular, type IX collagen is an important component of cartilage, which is a tough, flexible tissue that makes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/col9a1 - Genetics
  9. CCN6 gene 
    ... involved in bone growth and the maintenance of cartilage, which covers and protects the ends of bones. ... and maintenance of connective tissues, such as bone, cartilage, and blood vessels. The CCN6 protein is made ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ccn6 - Genetics
  10. Achondrogenesis 
    ... is a group of severe disorders that affect cartilage and bone development. These conditions are characterized by ... sensitive to these changes. Chondrocytes give rise to cartilage, a tough, flexible tissue that makes up much ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/achondrogenesis - Genetics
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