Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Lower limb undergrowth
Underdeveloped lower limb bones
HP:0009816
What it means
Leg shortening because of underdevelopment of one or more bones of the lower extremity.
Rare diseases that can present with this4
Very common80–99%
3The 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: Hypoplasia involving bones of the lower limbs · Hypoplasia of the lower limbs
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