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MeSH Supplementary: Blount disease
Unique ID: C536237
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536237
Entry Term(s): Osteochondrosis Deformans Tibiae; Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae, familial infantile type; Tibia vara
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Bone Diseases, Developmental; Osteochondrosis / *congenital
Frequency: 134
Note: A developmental condition characterized by disordered endochondral ossification of the medial part of the proximal tibial physis resulting in multiplanar deformities of the lower limb. It is a genetically heterogeneous disorder with distinct infantile (OMIM: 188700) and adolescent (OMIM: 259200) forms.
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2015/08/17

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