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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.
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Types
Dysmelia can refer to
Occurrence rate
Birth defects involving limbs occur in 1 per 1000.
Causes
Dysmelia can be caused by
References
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