Chondrodysplasia Blomstrand

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Chondrodysplasia Blomstrand
Other namesBlomstrand's lethal chondrodysplasia
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This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

Chondrodysplasia Blomstrand is a rare disorder caused by mutation of the parathyroid hormone receptor resulting in the absence of a functioning PTHR1. It results in ossification of the endocrine system and intermembraneous tissues[1] and advanced skeletal maturation.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Bilezikian, John P.; Raisz, Lawrence G.; Martin, T. John Martin (2008). Principles of Bone Biology. Academic Press. p. 610. ISBN 9780123738844.
  2. ^ Glorieux, Francis H.; Pettifor, John M.; Jüppner, Harald (2011). Pediatric Bone: Biology & Diseases. Academic Press. p. 46. ISBN 9780123820402.

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