Metaphyseal dysplasia
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Metaphyseal dysplasia
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Metaphyseal dysplasia, or Pyle disease, is a disorder of the bones. It is a rare disease in which the outer part of the shafts of long bones is thinner than normal and there is an increased chance of fractures. Its hallmark feature is an abnormality of the long bones in the arms and legs in which the ends (metaphyses) of the bones are abnormally broad; the shape of the bones resembles a boat oar or paddle. The broad metaphyses are due to enlargement of the spongy inner layer of bone. Although tr
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphyseal_dysplasia
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2023-12-27T07:33:38Z
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