Abnormal enchondral ossification

What it means

An abnormality of the process of endochondral ossification, which is a type of replacement ossification in which bone tissue replaces cartilage.

This term is intended to describe histological abnormalities of enchondral ossification observed upon bone biopsy.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category