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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Missing ribs
  1. Robinow syndrome 
    ... abnormal curvature of the spine (kyphoscoliosis); fused or missing ribs; and short stature. Affected individuals also have distinctive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/robinow-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Poland syndrome 
    ... the chest wall, side, and shoulder, may be missing or underdeveloped. There may also be rib cage abnormalities, such as shortened ribs, and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/poland-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Spondylocostal dysostosis 
    ... In addition to spinal abnormalities, some of the rib bones may be fused together or missing. Affected individuals have short, rigid necks and short torsos because of the bone malformations. As a result, people with ... spine and rib abnormalities, which are present from birth, cause other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/spondylocostal-dysostosis - Genetics
  4. Genitopatellar syndrome 
    ... have an enlarged clitoris (clitoromegaly) and small labia.Missing or ... the spine, ribs, collarbone (clavicle), and pelvis have also been reported. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/genitopatellar-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Cranioectodermal dysplasia 
    ... condition have short rib bones and a narrow rib cage, which can cause ... small or missing teeth, short fingernails and toenails, and loose skin. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/cranioectodermal-dysplasia - Genetics
  6. 9q22.3 microdeletion 
    ... prominent forehead; and skeletal abnormalities involving the spine, ribs, or skull. ... People with a 9q22.3 microdeletion are missing a sequence of at least 352,000 DNA ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/9q223-microdeletion - Genetics
  7. Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy 
    ... bone growth characterized by a narrow chest, short ribs, shortened bones in the arms and legs, short ... dystrophy, are sometimes classified more specifically as short rib-polydactyly syndromes (SRPSs) based on their signs and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../asphyxiating-thoracic-dystrophy - Genetics
  8. Gorlin syndrome 
    ... prominent forehead; and skeletal abnormalities involving the spine, ribs, or skull. These signs and symptoms are typically ... abnormal version of the receptor. An altered or missing patched-1 receptor cannot effectively suppress cell growth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/gorlin-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Vitamin D-dependent rickets 
    ... forms (metaphyses), especially in the knees, wrists, and ribs. Some people with vitamin D-dependent rickets have ... all on their heads. Some affected individuals are missing body hair as well. Rickets affects an estimated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/vitamin-d-dependent-rickets - Genetics