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Advanced ossification of the humeral epiphysis

MedGen UID:
892779
•Concept ID:
C4025526
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Accelerated maturation of end part of long bone in upper arm; Advanced maturation of the humeral epiphyses
 
HPO: HP:0003893

Definition

Ossification of the humeral epiphysis at an earlier age than normal. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdvanced ossification of the humeral epiphysis

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Evaluation of the Ossification Stage of Proximal Humeral Epiphysis by 1.5-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Determination of Skeletal Age.
Cekdemir YE, Mutlu U, Karaman G, Guleryuz H
Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2021 Mar 1;42(1):36-41. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000636. PMID: 33346970
Vascularization of the fetal elbow joint.
Reidenbach MM, Schmidt HM
Ann Anat 1994 Aug;176(4):303-10. doi: 10.1016/s0940-9602(11)80501-7. PMID: 8085651

Clinical prediction guides

Poly-epiphyseal overgrowth: description of a previously unreported skeletal dysplasia.
Pazzaglia UE, Beluffi G, Marchi A, Bozzola M, Savasta S, Bonaspetti G
Pediatr Radiol 2007 Oct;37(10):1025-30. Epub 2007 Jul 26 doi: 10.1007/s00247-007-0532-z. PMID: 17653707

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