multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia is a disorder characterized by slow growth and ossification of the ends of bones in children. This condition can lead to dwarfing, often affecting the lower limbs more significantly. By middle age, individuals typically develop degenerative joint disease, though they may otherwise be healthy. This is a type of dysplasia, which refers to the malformation of a bodily structure or tissue, most commonly bone. Inherited disorders of skeletal growth, including those affecting epiphyseal growth centers, are part of a broader category of bone diseases.12