Ectromelia

As ectromelia ( from Ancient Greek ἐκτροπή ektropē, deter, deviation ' and μέλος Melos, element ' ) is called a congenital defect formation in the field of arms or legs. Single or multiple bones are not trained or too small.

The ectromelia represents the largest group of limb malformations dar. Mostly it concerns the upper extremity. It includes the Madelung deformity that occurs at a growth disturbance in the distal radius. If the spoke is missing completely, it comes to club hand. Next also split hand and Spaltfuß be counted among the Ektromelien. These defects may be associated with contractures.

Ektromelien caused by ionizing radiation, viruses, infections or mutagenic substances during pregnancy. A therapy based on the disorder. There are surgical procedures and prosthesis used to enable the best possible functioning of the limb.

In mice, there is a disease that is triggered by ectromelia virus. As well as other clinical symptoms can, as in the ectromelia, causing the lack of long bones.