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Alternative names Return to top
Arkless-Graham; Acrodysplasia; Maroteaux-MalamutDefinition Return to top
Acrodysostosis is a congenital (present at birth) deformity of the bones and skeleton, which is usually associated with mental retardation.Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
Acrodysostosis is an inherited disease, but the specific gene is unknown at this time. It is inherited in a dominant fashion, which means that if one parent passes on the defective gene, the child will be affected. The disorder tends to occur with older parental age and affects children of both sexes.
Symptoms Return to top
Signs and tests Return to top
An examination of the infant confirms the symptoms and signs of this disorder:
Treatment Return to top
There is no treatment or cure for this syndrome. The child should be followed by a medical professional, and referral to a geneticist (specialist in inherited diseases) should be recommended.
Support Groups Return to top
Additional resources are available from Little People of America. Call 888-572-2001.
Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
Problems are relative to the degree of skeletal involvement and mental retardation. In general, patients do relatively well.
Complications Return to top
Calling your health care provider Return to top
Call your health care provider if your child seems to be growing or developing slowly or abnormally, or if you notice physical abnormalities in your infant.
Prevention Return to top
Genetic counseling is recommended for people with a family history of this disease who are planning a pregnancy.
Update Date: 1/30/2003 Updated by: Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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