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What is the definition of Acheiropody?
Acheiropody is a very rare condition characterized by bilateral, congenital amputations of the hands and feet. Individuals with this condition are born with complete amputation of the distal humeral epiphysis (end of the upper arm bone) and tibial diaphysis (mid-section of the shin bone), and aplasia (lack of development) of the radius, ulna, fibula, and of all the bones of the hands and feet. The condition appears to affect only the extremities, with no other signs and symptoms reported. It is caused by a defect in the LMBR1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
What are the alternative names for Acheiropody?
  • Acheiropody
  • ACHP
  • Acheiropodia
  • Acheiropody, Brazilian type
Who are the top Acheiropody Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Acheiropody
Dr. Elizabeth J. Bhoj
Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
Distinguished in Acheiropody
Dr. Elizabeth J. Bhoj
Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
34th St. & Civic Center Blvd, The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, Room 9nw55, 
Philadelphia, PA 
215-590-2437
Languages Spoken:
English

Elizabeth Bhoj is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhoj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acheiropody. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hardikar Syndrome, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Acheiropody, Hypotonia, and Myringotomy.

Distinguished in Acheiropody
Lihua Cao
Distinguished in Acheiropody
Lihua Cao
Shenyang, CN 

Lihua Cao practices practicing medicine in Shenyang, China. Cao is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acheiropody. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Acheiropody, Symphalangism Distal, Hand-Foot-Genital Syndrome, and Punctate Porokeratosis.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Acheiropody
Roseli M. Ceide-Zechi
Distinguished in Acheiropody
Roseli M. Ceide-Zechi
Bauru, SP, BR 

Roseli Ceide-Zechi practices practicing medicine in Bauru, Brazil. Ms. Ceide-Zechi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acheiropody. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Acrofacial Dysostosis Catania Type, Acheiropody, Pierre Robin Sequence, and Osteotomy.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center