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Rheumatology · Rheumatology / Pediatric rheumatology Winchester syndrome
Also known as: Multicentric osteolysis
Progressive carpal and tarsal osteolysis with joint contractures.
- Medical specialty
- Rheumatology
- Subspecialty
- Rheumatology / Pediatric rheumatology
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes
- Gene(s) involved
- MMP14
Etiology & mechanism
MMP14 deficiency.
Gene(s) involved (1)
MMP14
Symptoms & signs (5)
corneal opacityjoint contracturesosteolysisshort staturethickened skin