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Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia

Definition:

The spondylometaphyseal dysplasias (SMD) are a group of short-stature disorders distinguished by abnormalities in the vertebrae and the metaphyses of the tubular bones. Aside from the most common SMD Kozlowski type (SMDK) and the second most common SMD corner fracture type (SMDCF), there are several rare subtypes and numerous unclassifiable cases of SMD.

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