Melorheostosis
Melorheostosis
Definition
Melorheostosis is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by a sclerosing bone dysplasia, usually limited to one side of the body (rarely bilateral), that manifests with pain, stiffness, joint contractures and deformities.
Also known as melorheostosis, isolated, somatic mosaic — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4253 per MONDO
- ICD9 756.89 per MONDO
- MESH D008557 per MONDO
- NCIT C84887 per MONDO
- OMIM 155950 per MONDO
- Orphanet 2485 per MONDO
- SCTID 44697002 per MONDO
- UMLS C3149631 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone element | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Connective tissue | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |