title: [Mesomelic dwarfism (author's transl)].
abstract: Mesomelic dwarfism of the Langer type is described. This is characterised by shortening and bending of the middle portions of the extremities. This is compared with three cases of "mesomelic" changes in the forearm. The classification of this condition is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities
vernacular_title: Beitrag zum mesomelen Zwergwuchs