Familial osteochondritis dissecans
Synonyms: Osteochondritis dissecans and short stature
Familial osteochondritis dissecans is a rare genetic skeletal disorder characterized clinically by abnormal chondro-skeletal development disproportionate short stature and skeletal deformation mainly affecting the knees hips ankles and elbows with onset generally in late childhood or adolescence.
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