Rhizomelic dwarfism

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Rhizomelic dwarfism is a type of dwarfism where the dominant feature is proximal (i.e. femoral, humeral) limb shortening.

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The following conditions fall under the heading of rhizomelic dwarfism 3

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EtymologyHistory and etymology 

Derives from the wordsRhizorhizo meaning"root" andMeliamelia meaning"limb".

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  • -<p><strong>Rhizomelic dwarfism</strong> is a type of <a href="/articles/dwarfism">dwarfism</a> where the dominant feature is proximal limb shortening.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Associated conditions</h5><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Rhizomelic dwarfism</strong> is a type of <a href="/articles/dwarfism">dwarfism</a> where the dominant feature is proximal (i.e. femoral, humeral) limb shortening.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>The following conditions fall under the heading of rhizomelic dwarfism <sup>3</sup></p><ul>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/metatrophic-dwarfism">metatrophic dwarfism</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/achondrogenesis">achondrogenesis</a></li>
  • +<li>rhizomelic <a href="/articles/chondrodysplasia-punctata">chondrodysplasia punctata</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/thanatophoric-dysplasia">thanatophoric dysplasia</a></li>
  • +</ul><h5>Associations</h5><ul>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/thanatophoric-dysplasia">thanatophoric dysplasia</a></li>
  • -<li>
  • -<a href="/articles/asphyxiating-thoracic-dysplasia">asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia</a> <sup>2 </sup>- <a href="/articles/asphyxiating-thoracic-dysplasia">Jeune disease</a>
  • -</li>
  • -<li>
  • -<a href="/articles/rhizomelic-chondrodysplasia-punctata">rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata</a> <sup>1</sup>
  • -</li>
  • -<li><a title="Kyphomelic dysplasias" href="/articles/kyphomelic-dysplasias">kyphomelic dysplasias</a></li>
  • -</ul><h4>Etymology </h4><p>Derives from the words <strong>Rhizo</strong> meaning "root" and <strong>Melia</strong> meaning "limb"</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/short-limb-skeletal-dysplasias">short limb skeletal dysplasias</a></li></ul>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/kyphomelic-dysplasias">kyphomelic dysplasias</a></li>
  • +</ul><h4>History and etymology </h4><p>Derives from the words <em>rhizo</em> meaning "root" and <em>melia</em> meaning "limb".</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/short-limb-skeletal-dysplasias">short limb skeletal dysplasias</a></li></ul>

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  • 2. Donnelly LF. Pediatric Imaging. Saunders. (2009) ISBN:1416059075. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1416059075">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416059075">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
  • 2. Donnelly LF. Pediatric Imaging. Saunders. (2009) ISBN:1416059075. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1416059075">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416059075">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
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  • 3. Donnelly LF. Pediatric Imaging. Saunders. (2009) ISBN:1416059075. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1416059075">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416059075">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
  • 2. Schinzel A, Savoldelli G, Briner J et-al. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of Jeune syndrome. Radiology. 1985;154 (3): 777-8. <a href="http://radiology.rsna.org/content/154/3/777.abstract">Radiology (abstract)</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3881799">Pubmed citation</a><div class="ref_v2"></div>
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