Acromesomelic dysplasia is an extremely rare, inherited, progressive skeletal disorder that results in a particular form of short stature (short-limb dwarfism).
The disorder is characterized by acromelia and mesomelia.
Mesomelia describes the shortening of the forearms and forelegs bones in relation to the upper parts of those limbs. Acromelia is the shortening of the hands and feet bones in relation to the upper and middle limb segments.
These findings are apparent during the first years of life. Abnormal cartilage and bone development may also affect other bones of the body, particularly those of the hands and feet
At birth, the hands and feet may appear abnormally short and broad. Over time, the apparent disproportion becomes even more obvious, especially during the first years of life. The fingernails and toenails may also appear unusually short and wide.
Other abnormal characteristics include a relatively enlarged head, slightly flattened midface, and/or small, pug nose.
*So how does Zach put on his clothes, catch a football, or do the everyday tasks most of us take for granted? He has learned how to do these simple things on his own, in his own special way. Whether he has to bend upside down to put his shirts on over his head, or that has to thrust his body into the football and then retract as if to make a basket with his shorter arms, Zach has learned to do whatever it takes to be INDEPENDENT.
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