Among the most complicated and rare diseases that plague human civilizations, Acrodysostosis deserves special mention. It is also known as Maroteaux-Malamut syndrome and Arkless-Graham syndrome. This is basically an exceptional inborn malformation condition in human body, which results in a number of physical and mental disorders. The consequences are shortening of the hands and legs, mental deficiency etc. Other effects of this disorder are protruding jaw, short height, short head etc. Certain genital and dermatological anomalies can also happen from this disorder. Both the women and men can fall prey to this disease.

Causes of Acrodysostosis

Acrodysostosis is thought to be a genetic disorder though the real causes have not been identified. There can be a number of genetic problems behind its occurrence. It is known to happen more with the older parents. In most of the case, the disease has no hereditary routes. But in certain cases, it can be passed down to the kid from the parents. Parents who suffer from this disorder have a 50% possibility of transmitting the disease to the children. However, the exact genes that cause this disorder have not been identified.

Acrodysostosis symptoms

People afflicted with this disease suffer from rapidly maturing bones in some parts of their body. As a matter of fact, the bones that are mostly affected include jaws and nose. The bones of feet and hand also fall in this category. Due to this unusual bone development, the Acrodysostosis afflicted person can develop peculiar facial appearances and smaller feet and hands. The nose of an afflicted person can become flattened and his toes and fingers can be distorted. The disease can also lead to future ailments like Carpal tunnel syndrome and Arthritis.

Apart from the physical shortcomings, people suffering from the disease also become victims of mental retardation and consequently face learning problems in their life. In some cases, the victims suffer from middle year infection and recurring hearing problems. For diagnosing Acrodysostosis, ultrasound detection can be used for babies where the mother is a victim of the disease.

Methods of Acrodysostosis Treatment

Sadly, there is no specific cure for this malady. In most cases the child suffering from this disease might experience mental disorder and learning disabilities. In such cases support for overcoming the learning abilities is available. Depending on the cognitive as well as the physical aspects, treatments can be varied. Early intervention along with specialized orthopedic care may prove effective in some instances. In most cases there is no screening done during pregnancy for this genetic disorder. Doctors only advocate screening for this genetic disorder if the mother is suffering from this disease.