Dysmelia

Dysmelia (from Gr. δυσ- dys, "bad" + μέλ|ος mél|os, "limb" + Eng. suff. -ia) is a congenital disorder of a limb resulting from a disturbance in embryonic development.

Types

Dysmelia can refer to

Occurrence rate

Birth defects involving limbs occur in 1 per 1000.

Causes

Dysmelia can be caused by

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