Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Congenital contracture
HP:0002803
What it means
One or more flexion contractures (a bent joint that cannot be straightened actively or passively) that are present at birth.
Rare diseases that can present with this9
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
Also called: congenital contractures · Congenital joint contractures
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