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Familial osteochondritis dissecans associated with early osteoarthritis and disproportionate short stature.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage - 1 Aug 2008
Stattin E-L, Tegner Y, Domellöf M, Dahl N
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OBJECTIVE: Familial osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a rare disorder characterised by disturbed chondro-skeletal development, disproportionate growth and deformation of the skeleton. DESIGN: We identified a five-generation family with 15 living affected members from Northern Sweden. The disorder was diagnosed with a case definition of OCD in at least one joint. RESULTS: Main clinical findings consisted of OCD...
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