polyepiphyseal dysplasia
pathology
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Polyepiphyseal dysplasia is a disorder affecting the epiphyses, which are the ends of bones in children. In this condition, the epiphyseal growth and ossification are slow, often resulting in dwarfing, particularly in the lower limbs. By middle age, individuals may develop degenerative joint disease, though they may otherwise be healthy. This is one of several hereditary disorders affecting bone growth centers.12
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