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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for metatropic dysplasia
  1. Metatropic dysplasia 
    Metatropic dysplasia is a skeletal disorder characterized by short stature (dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities. The term "metatropic" ... of their arms and legs.Some people with metatropic dysplasia are born with an elongated tailbone known as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/metatropic-dysplasia - Genetics
  2. Kniest dysplasia 
    ... Kniest chondrodystrophy Kniest syndrome Metatropic dwarfism, type II Metatropic dysplasia type II Swiss cheese cartilage dysplasia Genetic Testing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/kniest-dysplasia - Genetics
  3. TRPV4 gene 
    ... TRPV4 gene have been identified in people with metatropic dysplasia, a skeletal disorder characterized by short stature (dwarfism) ... suggest that the TRPV4 gene mutations that cause metatropic dysplasia overactivate the TRPV4 calcium channel. The resulting increase ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/trpv4 - Genetics
  4. Dwarfism (National Library of Medicine)  
    People with dwarfism have short stature. This means that their height is under 4' 10" as an adult. They are usually of normal intelligence. Dwarfism most often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dwarfism.html - Health Topics