Treating Campomelic Dysplasia

Campomelic dysplasia is a rare condition that involves bending of the bones. Although it is considered genetic, it is actually more common for two parents with no history to conceive a child with campomelic dysplasia. This is because it results from a new mutation that happens during conception. Anyone with an autosomal dominant genetic disorder has a 50/50 chance of passing on a genetic disorder such as this one. Symptoms of this condition include hip dislocation, club feet, eleven pairs of ribs, large head compared to body size, a cleft palate, and a small lower jaw. The genitalia is affected in many cases, with the external genitalia looking neither female or male.