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Syndactyly of the second and third toes. Dysmelia can refer to [citation needed] missing ( aplasia) limbs: amelia, oligodactyly, congenital amputation e.g. tibial or radial aplasia. malformation of limbs: shortening (micromelia, rhizomelia or mesomelia ), ectrodactyly, phocomelia, meromelia, syndactyly, brachydactyly, club foot.
Pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS) is a rare medical syndrome in which respiratory failure involving bleeding in the lungs and kidney failure ( glomerulonephritis) occur. [1] PRS is associated with a high rate of morbidity and death. [1] The term was first used by Goodpasture in 1919 to describe the association of respiratory and kidney failure.
Donnai–Barrow syndrome. Donnai–Barrow syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Specialty. Medical genetics. Donnai–Barrow syndrome is a genetic disorder first described by Dian Donnai and Margaret Barrow in 1993. [1] It is associated with LRP2. [2] It is an inherited (genetic) disorder that affects many parts of the body.
Löfgren syndrome is a type of acute sarcoidosis, [1] an inflammatory disorder characterized by swollen lymph nodes in the chest, tender red nodules on the shins, fever and arthritis. [2] It is more common in women than men, and is more frequent in those of Scandinavian, Irish, African and Puerto Rican heritage.
Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system. This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes Q65-Q79 within Chapter XVII: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities should ...
Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome is a disorder that affects development of the limbs, head, and face. The features of this syndrome are highly variable, ranging from very mild to severe. People with this condition typically have one or more extra fingers or toes ( polydactyly) or an abnormally wide thumb or big toe ( hallux ).
Dural ectasia can be asymptomatic, in which case no intervention is necessary. However, it is associated with chronic pain in patients with Marfan syndrome, suggesting it is a structural risk factor. There is no medical consensus on how to manage symptomatic (painful) dural ectasia.
In periodontal disease, not only does the bone that supports the teeth, known as alveolar bone, reduce in height in relation to the teeth, but the morphology of the remaining alveolar bone is altered. [1] The bone destruction patterns that occur as a result of periodontal disease generally take on characteristic forms.