Upington disease

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Upington disease

Synonyms: Hip dysplasia-enchondromata-ecchondroma syndrome

A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by Perthes-like pelvic anomalies (premature closure of the capital femoral epiphyses and widened femoral necks with flattened femoral heads) arthralgias of hips and knees and occurrence of enchondromata and ecchondromata. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1971.

Data from Orphanet are used to provide information on a disease's name, synonym(s), and overview.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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