Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Acromelia

HP:0010884

What it means

Shortening of the extremities affecting primarily the distal parts of the limbs (hands and feet) in relation to the other segments of the limbs.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

Sometimes5–29%

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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

Acromelia

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.