/multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

Rare Disease

MONDO:0016648

Also Known As

Dominant Multiple Epiphyseal DysplasiaEDMMEDPolyepiphyseal dysplasiamultiple epiphyseal dysplasiamultiple epiphyseal dysplasia (disease)polyepiphyseal dysplasiaepiphyseal dysplasia, multiple

Definition

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasias (MED/EDMs) are characterized by epiphyseal anomalies causing joint pain early in life, recurrent osteochondritis and early arthrosis. The EDMs are a heterogeneous group of diseases with variable expression classed as MED/EDMs 1-6.