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Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita

Definition:

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) is an autosomal dominant chondrodysplasia characterized by disproportionate short stature (short trunk), abnormal epiphyses, and flattened vertebral bodies. Individuals with SED, Stanescu type (SEDS) are not short, although spondylar and epiphyseal abnormalities are radiologically quite conspicuous. Mutations in COL2A1 that encodes the alpha-1 chain of type II collagen, cause these diseases.

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