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Patella aplasia/hypoplasia

What is Patella aplasia/hypoplasia?

Isolated patella aplasia-hypoplasia is an extremely rare genetic condition characterized by congenital absence or marked reduction of the patellar bone described in only a few families to date.

Other condition names

  • PTLAH

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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