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Chondroectodermal dysplasia with night blindness is a rare genetic bone development disorder characterized by proportionate short stature, nail dysplasia (enlarged, convex, hypertrophic nails), hypodontia and night blindness. Osteopenia, a tendency to present fractures, talipes varus with abnormal gait, ear infections, and watering eyes due to narrow tear ducts are frequently associated. Radiologically patients present delayed bone age on wrist X-rays, platyspondyly, and broad metaphyses of humeri with dense and thickened growth plates.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for chondroectodermal dysplasia with night blindness.
1 publication has been identified in PubMed for chondroectodermal dysplasia with night blindness. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (100%).
Aksoy B (2025). [PMID: 39881615](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39881615/). *Turk J Ophthalmol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
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