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Spondyloperipheral dysplasia is an autosomal dominant disorder of bone growth. The condition is characterized by flattened bones of the spine (platyspondyly) and unusually short fingers and toes (brachydactyly). Some affected individuals also have other skeletal abnormalities short stature nearsightedness (myopia) hearing loss and mental retardation. Spondyloperipheral dysplasia is a subtype of collagenopathy types II and XI.
