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Kenny-Caffey syndrome

Kenny-Caffey syndrome is a rare genetic condition causing skeletal abnormalities. Individuals with the condition have a shortened stature and thickened long bones. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Tubular stenosis dysplasia
OrphaNet reference
Kenny-Caffey syndrome 
Subtypes
Kenny-Caffey dysplasia type 1
Kenny-Caffey dysplasia type 2
May Cause
Anemia
Anophthalmia
Congenital widespread osteosclerosis
Cortical bone thickening
Defective cranial ossification
Delayed bone age
Delayed closure of fontanelles
Dense or thick skull
Glaucoma
Hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Large fontanelle
Long thin bones
Microcephaly
Microphthalmia
Myopia
Osteosclerosis
Retarded skeletal maturation
Widespread cortical bone thickening
Widespread osteosclerosis
Widespread osteosclerosis of medullary and cortical bone
Synonyms
Tubular stenosis dysplasia
OrphaNet reference
Kenny-Caffey syndrome 
Subtypes
Kenny-Caffey dysplasia type 1
Kenny-Caffey dysplasia type 2
May Cause
Anemia
Anophthalmia
Congenital widespread osteosclerosis
Cortical bone thickening
Defective cranial ossification
Delayed bone age
Delayed closure of fontanelles
Dense or thick skull
Glaucoma
Hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Large fontanelle
Long thin bones
Microcephaly
Microphthalmia
Myopia
Osteosclerosis
Retarded skeletal maturation
Widespread cortical bone thickening
Widespread osteosclerosis
Widespread osteosclerosis of medullary and cortical bone


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